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Houston, we have a problem
Houston, we have a problem
Houston, we have a problem : Phrases
Meaning:
Originally a genuine report of a life-threatening fault. Now used humorously to report any kind of problem.
Example:
Origin:
John Swigert, Jr. and James Lovell who, with Fred Haise Jr., made up the crew of the US's Apollo 13 moon flight used (almost) this phrase to report a major technical problem back to their Houston base.
Swigert: 'Okay, Houston, we've had a problem here.'
Duke: 'This is Houston. Say again please.'
Lovell: 'Houston, we've had a problem. We've had a main B bus undervolt.'
The phrase was later used as the tagline for the 1995 film - Apollo 13.
Swigert: 'Okay, Houston, we've had a problem here.'
Duke: 'This is Houston. Say again please.'
Lovell: 'Houston, we've had a problem. We've had a main B bus undervolt.'
The phrase was later used as the tagline for the 1995 film - Apollo 13.