Apollo 13 astronaut Jim Lovell dies
16 days ago
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- Jim Lovell, commander of Apollo 13 and a four-time spaceflight veteran, has died at age 97.
- Lovell flew on Gemini 7, Gemini 8, Apollo 8, and Apollo 13, making him one of NASA's most-traveled astronauts.
- Apollo 13's mission was jeopardized by an oxygen tank explosion, but Lovell and his crew safely returned to Earth, turning the failure into a triumph.
- Lovell's leadership and courage during the Apollo 13 crisis inspired millions and contributed to NASA's future missions.
- Actor Tom Hanks portrayed Lovell in the 1995 film 'Apollo 13,' which brought renewed fame to the astronaut.
- Lovell received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor in 1995 for his contributions to space exploration.