Astory of courage--in space, at NASA, and at the homes of thoseinvolved" (Houston Chronicle), Apollo 13 recounts America"sfifth mission to the moon, a mission that nearly ended in catastrophein April 1970. Only fifty-five hours into the flight, disaster struck forJim Lovell and two other astronauts after an explosion left them witha rapidly declining supply of oxygen and power. Lovell and Klugervividly chronicle how the men were forced to abandon the main shipfor the lunar module, a tiny craft designed to keep two men alive foronly two days. At home, a nation watched the desperate efforts ofMission Control to bring the crew back in what many consider NASA"sfinest hour. Apollo 13 is a timeless tribute to the enduring Americanspirit.