While the mission was on its way to the Moon, an oxygen tank exploded, damaging the spacecraft and forcing the crew to abort their lunar landing. The crew was in a perilous situation, as they had limited oxygen and power, and were facing extreme cold.

The crew's survival was a testament to the ingenuity of NASA engineers and the bravery of the astronauts. They managed to use the Lunar Module as a lifeboat, and successfully made it back to Earth.