Jack Swigert — Apollo 13 Character Profile

About Jack Swigert

Command Module Pilot who replaces Ken Mattingly at the last minute. His action of turning on the oxygen stirring fans triggers the catastrophic explosion, and he later assists in restarting the Command Module systems for re-entry.

Affiliations

• National Aeronautics and Space Administration
• Republican Party

Quick Facts about Jack Swigert

Education

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Hartford, East High School, Regis Jesuit High School

Occupation

astronaut, politician, military officer

Manner of Death

Natural causes

Jack Swigert's Known Relations

• National Aeronautics and Space Administration — Employer

Character Facts

Played by

Kevin Bacon

Appears in

Apollo 13 (1995)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Jack Swigert — Alliance Crewmate — Jim Lovell (Tom Hanks)

  New crew member integrated into the command team.

• Jack Swigert — Alliance Crewmate — Fred Haise (Bill Paxton)

  Shared survival experience in the lifeboat.

• Jack Swigert — Professional Backup And Replacement — Ken Mattingly (Gary Sinise)

  Professional continuity from backup to active support.

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• Glynn Lunney (Marc McClure)
• Jeffrey Lovell (Miko Hughes)
• Barbara Lovell (Mary Kate Schellhardt)
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• Jay Lovell (Max Elliott Slade)
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