In 1970 , Apollo thirteen astronauts James A. Lovell , Fred W. Haise and Jack Swigert splashed down safely within the Pacific , 4 days after a ruptured oxygen tank crippled their spacecraft .
En route to the moon .
In 1970 , Apollo thirteen astronauts James A. Lovell , Fred W. Haise and Jack Swigert splashed down safely within the Pacific , 4 days after a ruptured oxygen tank crippled their spacecraft whereas en route to the moon .