Kraft wanted to fire the descent engine now, get the ship back on its free-return slingshot course, and when it emerged from behind the moon and reached the PC+2 point, execute any maneuvers that might be required to refine the trajectory or increase its speed.
<a href='https://www.spacerockethistory.com/2018/09/space-rocket-history-271-apollo-13-free-return/'>Homepage with pictures.</a>

Kraft wanted to fire the descent engine now, get the ship back on its free-return slingshot course, and when it emerged from behind the moon and reached the PC+2 point, execute any maneuvers that might be required to refine the trajectory or increase its speed. Homepage with pictures.

Kraft wanted to fire the descent engine now, get the ship back on its free-return slingshot course, and when it emerged from behind the moon and reached the PC+2 point, execute any maneuvers that might be required to refine the trajectory or increase its speed.
<a href="https://www.spacerockethistory.com/2018/09/space-rocket-history-271-apollo-13-free-return/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Homepage with pictures.</a>

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