Mattingly was also known for being removed from the ill-fated Apollo 13 crew 72 hours before its scheduled launch.
Thomas K. Mattingly, a key commander during the Apollo 16 mission to the moon, died at age 87, NASA announced Thursday. Mattingly, known as Ken or T.K., died on Oct. 31, NASA confirmed in a statement.'NASA astronaut TK Mattingly was key to the success of our Apollo Program, and his shining personality will ensure he is remembered throughout history,' NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said.
On April 11, 1970, the Apollo 13 blasted off with Swigert at the helm and astronauts Jim Lovell and Fred Haise. Almost 56 hours after take off, oxygen tank No. 2 exploded on Apollo 13, causing tank No. 1 to fail as well. 'Houston, we've had a problem,' Lovell famously called down to mission control. Mattingly played an important role in helping bring the crew back to Earth.
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