Jack Swigert
Jack Swigert was an American astronaut and a member of the Apollo 13 mission, famously known for his iconic phrase, 'Houston, we have a problem,' which he communicated to mission control after a critical failure in the spacecraft's systems. Born on Swigert was selected as a NASA astronaut in 1966 and flew on the Apollo 13 mission in April 1970, where technical failures led to a harrowing return to Earth, showcasing his quick thinking and problem-solving skills under pressure. After leaving NASA, he served in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Born on Aug 30, 1931 (94 years old)
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Jack Swigert was a crew member of Apollo 13 who famously said, 'Houston, we have a problem'.
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Jack Swigert was a crewmate of Jim Lovell on the Apollo 13 mission.
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Jack Swigert was a colleague of Jim Lovell who famously said the words, 'Houston, we’ve had a problem'.
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Jack Swigert famously said, 'Houston, we have a problem' during the Apollo 13 mission.
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The crew of the ill-fated Apollo 13: Jack Swigert, Jim Lovell and Fred Haise.
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Jack Swigert was a member of the Apollo 13 crew who endured harsh conditions during the mission.
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Jack Swigert was the pilot of the command module during the Apollo 13 mission.
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Jack Swigert was a colleague of Jim Lovell who famously said the words, 'Houston, we’ve had a problem'.
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Jack Swigert was a crew member of Apollo 13 who reported the initial problem after the explosion.
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