Why did Apollo 13 get cold?

After they powered down the LEM, it was only drawing 10 – 12 amps, so there was only that and body heat to keep things warm—with sunlight mostly bouncing off the reflective coatings. So it started getting cold.

What was the temperature in Apollo 13?

During the Apollo 13 mission, the LM environmental control system provided a habitable environment for about 83 hours (57:45 to 141:05 GET). Cabin temperature remained low due to low electrical power levels. This caused crew discomfort during much of this period, with cabin temperatures ranging between 49°F and 55 °F.

What was wrong with the astronaut on Apollo 13?

Haise, along with commander Jim Lovell, was supposed to walk on the moon during Apollo 13. That all changed on April 13, 1970, when an oxygen tank exploded and badly damaged the command module, Odyssey. Haise came down with a kidney infection, but suffered no long-term ill effects from the ordeal.

Did astronauts get cold?

Since then, astronauts have caught more colds, and even upper respiratory, urinary tract, and skin infections. Infections aren’t the only threat. While we’re only beginning to understand the effects of microgravity on the human body, we’re already finding that prolonged exposure can lead to their own set of problems.

How long would it take to bring the Apollo 13 crew home?

To get the Apollo 13 crew home, the LM would have to support three men for 3.5 days. Food, water, oxygen, and power. (Power was used to run the communications stuff, mostly.) The LM batteries had 1800 amps total. That had to power a ship for ~100 hours to get the three astronauts home — alive.

How did the Apollo 13 astronauts cool down the LM?

In fact, believe it or not, too much heat was an issue on Apollo 13 for the electronics on the LM, because they were cooled by a mixture of glycol and water that was allowed to evaporate into space. But, that water was the same water that was the astronauts’ drinking water supply.

What is the temperature in the Apollo 13 Command Module Odyssey?

Image: As depicted in the film Apollo 13, Command Module Pilot Jack Swigert, played by Kevin Bacon, re-activates the Command Module Odyssey after days of being powered down. By this time, the temperature in the spacecraft is about 39 degrees Fahrenheit (4 degrees Celsius).

How did the astronauts stay warm in the space shuttle crash?

Short answer: They were sitting in a metal tube in the vacuum of space, insulated against the 240°F heat when in direct sunlight and the -240°F chill in shadow, with no heat being created in the LM or CSM except by their own bodies. It was bloody well cold!