Apollo 13 (1970)

Dubbed a "successful failure" by NASA Flight Director Gene Kranz, Apollo 13's 1970 mission became one of history's greatest rescue stories when an oxygen tank explosion 321,860 km from Earth forced the crew of three to abort the Moon landing and use the Lunar Module as a lifeboat. Using only available materials, NASA engineers improvised a carbon dioxide scrubber from duct tape and plastic bags, enabling Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert, and Fred Haise to return safely after 5 days 22 hours in space.