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Apollo 14 crew Alan Shepherd, Edgar Mitchell, Woods had to do the work tyat was planned for the failed Apollo 13 mission.

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The original Apollo 13 crew had to be replaced due to health concerns. Ken Mattingly was removed from the flight because he was exposed to German measles, and Jack Swigert took his place. Alan Shepard, Edgar Mitchell, and Stuart Roosa were then assigned as the new Apollo 14 crew.

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