It seems you are asking about a specific narrative, likely from a film or book focused on a space mission. Based on the context you provided, it appears to be related to "Apollo 13," the famous moon mission that faced life-threatening challenges. Here are some answers based on that context:
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What was the Control Center’s new mission? The Control Center's new mission was to safely bring the Apollo 13 astronauts back to Earth after an oxygen tank exploded.
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Who was the president of the United States during the mission? The president was Richard Nixon.
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What did Jim want them to look at during the mission? Jim wanted them to look at the trajectory and the options for re-entry to Earth to ensure they could return safely.
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What did the commander say was not an option? The commander, Jim Lovell, indicated that failure was not an option; they had to find a way to survive and return.
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Who did they call on for help? They called on the engineers and mission control staff back at NASA to devise a solution for the issues they were facing with the spacecraft.
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What did Jim mean by saying “Putting Sir Isaac Newton in the driver’s seat”? Jim meant that they needed to rely on the principles of physics and calculations to guide their re-entry and landing, trusting in the laws of motion rather than simply luck.
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What did the astronauts start to do when they believed they were going to die? The astronauts prepared for the worst; they communicated their final thoughts and feelings, and focused on what needed to be done to patch and fix their life-support systems.
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What is CO2? CO2, or carbon dioxide, is a gas produced by humans and animals during respiration and is a key concern in closed environments, like a spacecraft, as it can become toxic at high levels.
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What were the astronauts trying to do with the contraption that they were creating? They were trying to create a makeshift carbon dioxide filter using available materials in order to remove CO2 from the cabin air.
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What did the astronauts do that caused a loss of connection with the Control Center? They had to power down parts of the spacecraft to conserve energy and manage their resources, which resulted in a temporary loss of communication.
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Why was Jim impatient for the landing plans? He wanted to ensure they had a concrete plan for re-entry and landing, as time was critical and every second counted to ensure their safe return.
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Who was at Jim’s house to watch television with Jim’s mother? Jim's family, including his wife, was gathered together at home to watch the events unfold on television and follow the mission.
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What was a problem that Jack reported with the switch when he was instructed to turn them back on? Jack reported that one of the switches was unresponsive or malfunctioning when trying to restore power to certain systems, which added to their urgency and concern.
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What did Jack mean when he said, “It’s like driving a toaster through a carwash”? He meant that the spacecraft was not designed for the kind of turbulent conditions they were about to encounter during re-entry, which compared to taking an inappropriate object (like a toaster) into a situation where it would be damaged.
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What was a problem reported by the Control Center prior to landing? A major concern was ensuring that they had enough power and that the heat shield was intact for re-entry.
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What did NASA ask the country/world to do? NASA asked the world to pray and support the astronauts as they made a critical and dangerous return to Earth.
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What did they cut loose into space? They cut loose the service module, which was no longer needed, and retaining only the command module for re-entry.
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Where were they projected to land? They were projected to land in the Pacific Ocean, in a designated recovery zone.
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What happened to the ship as they got closer to earth? As they got closer to Earth, the spacecraft faced intense heat and mechanical stress, with high-speed re-entry presenting significant dangers.
If you have a specific source material in mind, please let me know so I can provide more accurate information!