The Astronaut Who Forgot to File His Taxes

Even in space, you have to pay your taxes! Astronaut, John 'Jack" Swigert had forgotten to file his income taxes after he launched to space on the Apollo 13 mission. Here's how he avoided penalties, (but not ridicule from mission control).

[@LiftYagami]

Most dangerous thing in space: the IRS

[@JamesSCrockett1]

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[@isolinear9836]

It's hilarious taht this part made it into the Apollo 13 movie.

[@plasticflashlight3039]

Correction: a straight white sexist male.

[@Tubewings]

That's no joke. They'll jump on him!

[@user-jk8sh2zm3l]

nah it ain’t big of a deal

[@alpharius7630]

that is probably the biggest 'oh shit' moment in his life

[@avrook]

You cant run away from death and taxes...

[@dermathze700]

I always thought this was just a joke in the Apollo 13 movie. I was really surprised when I read it in the actual mission transcript.

[@ronaldtartaglia4459]

Jack was fully capable of flying that mission. A great man and pilot with 2 masters degrees

[@PuffleFuzz]

Poor guy was freaking out in space.

[@fegolem]

This year, the IRS has moved the tax-day filing date to July 15. FYI.

[@user-jk8sh2zm3l]

really? That’s cool. Thank you Jack

[@user-jk8sh2zm3l]

lol he’s an astronaut. Taxes can wait! He didn’t think he was going to go to space and does it the last minutes so that’s that

[@stev838]

I remember this. A big deal. Nixon called.

[@user-jk8sh2zm3l]

nah jack doesn’t care about being making fun of

[@pop4977]

Yes

[@Hakdogi]

Jack swagger the wrestler!??!? LOL.

[@Ventiqsh]

Wow

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10th

[@ileenantoinettegeisel5351]

Script from Armageddon... =D LOL