Fred Haise (LMP)

Okay. And, Houston, stand by for a mark on another picture.

Fred Haise (LMP)

Okay, Vance; we've completed that procedure, and let me know if everything was okay.

Vance Brand (CAPCOM)

Okay, thank you. We'll let you know if anything isn't okay. I'm sure it's good now.

Fred Haise (LMP)

Tell GNC and GUIDO thanks a lot for keeping good track of me, there.

Vance Brand (CAPCOM)

Roger. They're right on the ball.

Vance Brand (CAPCOM)

And, 13, Houston. If you would like, we can let you know about every 2 minutes before the Earth should be coming into your window. We think we've got it pegged down pretty well now, and you won't have to look for it so much. You want that?

Fred Haise (LMP)

Yes. That would be fine, Vance.

Vance Brand (CAPCOM)

And, 13, Houston. GUIDO says the bits are reset—rather, are set.

Vance Brand (CAPCOM)

It's time for Fred to start looking for the Earth, should be coming by in about a couple of minutes.

Jim Lovell (CDR)

Okay. He's got his head out there right now.

Fred Haise (LMP)

Yes. You've got that pretty well pegged, man. There it be.

Vance Brand (CAPCOM)

Doesn't that give you confidence?

Fred Haise (LMP)

Yes. I guess so. In a minute, you're going to hear my kitchen timer ding, and that also says the Earth is there.

Fred Haise (LMP)

Okay. Stand … countdown.

Vance Brand (CAPCOM)

Apollo 13, Houston. Over.

Vance Brand (CAPCOM)

Roger. We're enjoying Fred's music there.

Fred Haise (LMP)

Yes, I kind of like it too, Vance.

Vance Brand (CAPCOM)

Yes, we didn't hear much of it, though.

Jack Swigert (CMP)

Okay, Vance, we did another EMS null bias test and the—it went from 100.0 to 101.8 in 100 seconds.

Vance Brand (CAPCOM)

Jack, like to verify, was that 100 to 100.8 or 101.8?

Jack Swigert (CMP)

It was plus 100 to plus 101.8.

Vance Brand (CAPCOM)

The Earth's coming up in the window again in 1 to 2 minutes.

Jack Swigert (CMP)

He's got it. You're right again.

Jack Swigert (CMP)

Okay, stand by for a mark here.

Jack Swigert (CMP)

Okay, ready? 3, 2, 1 -

Vance Brand (CAPCOM)

Apollo 13, Houston. We have a CSM state vector to send you. Request P00 and ACCEPT at your convenience.

Jack Swigert (CMP)

Okay, Vance. There's P00 and ACCEPT.

Vance Brand (CAPCOM)

13, the computer is yours again.

Jack Swigert (CMP)

Okay, going back to BLOCK.

Fred Haise (LMP)

Key moment The crew take some photographs of Earth: Looks like picture-taking time again.

Vance Brand (CAPCOM)

Okay, Earth should be coming into view.

Jack Swigert (CMP)

Okay. Stand by, Vance. 3, 2, 1 -

Vance Brand (CAPCOM)

Earth starting to look pretty small now?

Jack Swigert (CMP)

Well, looking at here, Vance, it's hard to be convinced it's even the Earth. All we see is water and clouds.

Vance Brand (CAPCOM)

Well, I guess that's what we want. We want pictures of weather, right, clouds.

Jack Swigert (CMP)

Yes, about half of it's covered with clouds.

Vance Brand (CAPCOM)

This is Houston. Go ahead.

Jack Swigert (CMP)

Okay, Van. Ready to copy in the torquing angles of the P52 option 3?

Vance Brand (CAPCOM)

That's affirm—that's affirm, but stand by.

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Vance Brand (CAPCOM)

Okay. We've got them. Go ahead with the torquing, Jack.

Jack Swigert (CMP)

Okay. That was stars 20 and 27 and star-angle difference is five balls, and the time at torquing would be 10 hours 40 minutes 15 seconds.

Vance Brand (CAPCOM)

1 hour 40 minutes and 15 seconds; 20 and 27, stars; and five balls. Roger.

Vance Brand (CAPCOM)

Time to look out your window for us again.

Vance Brand (CAPCOM)

Jim, we're coming up on a handover between sites. You might lose COMM momentarily.

Jim Lovell (CDR)

Okay. Understand handover, we might lose the COMM.

Vance Brand (CAPCOM)

You should have the Earth coming into view here shortly.

Fred Haise (LMP)

We got a new CAP COMM now.

Jim Lovell (CDR)

Negative, Houston. Say again.