Brink of Disaster (S01E05)

In July 1969, the world rejoiced over the historic moon landing. Following the triumph of Apollo 11, NASA eagerly planned increasingly daring missions. However, a combination of budget slashes, declining public enthusiasm, and two critical near-catastrophes threatened the space program’s future. Utilizing archival footage, interviews, and artifacts from the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, this journey revisits the Apollo 12 computer failure and the mid-space explosion of Apollo 13, showcasing the challenges faced during this ambitious era of exploration.