US EditionCommander of Apollo 13 mission, Jim Lovell, dies
Jim Lovell led four space missions and is remembered for his calm leadership during Apollo 13's oxygen tank explosion that nearly ended in disaster, NASA said.
- James Lovell, the commander of the Apollo 13 mission, died on August 7 at the age of 97 in Lake Forest, Illinois.
- Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy stated that Lovell's character inspired millions and helped transform a potential tragedy into a success.
- Lovell, who never walked on the Moon, was the last surviving member of NASA's first two classes of astronauts.
- His family remembered him as their hero and noted that he inspired millions throughout his life.
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ThePatriotLight - Legendary Apollo 13 Commander Dies At 97
ThePatriotLight - Legendary NASA astronaut James Lovell passed away Thursday in Lake Forest, Illinois, at the age of 97, the agency announced in a press release Friday. Lovall attained nationwide recognition when he commanded the Apollo 13 mission, which was marked by disaster when the crew’s rocket suffered an explosion while en route to the Moon in April, 1970. The mission was NASA’s third attempted lunar landing, carrying astronauts Jack Swig…
Legendary Apollo 13 Commander Dies At 97
Legendary NASA astronaut James Lovell passed away Thursday in Lake Forest, Illinois, at the age of 97, the agency announced in a press release Friday. Lovall attained nationwide recognition when he commanded the Apollo 13 mission, which was marked by disaster when the crew’s rocket suffered an explosion while en route to the Moon in April, 1970. The mission was NASA’s third attempted lunar landing, carrying astronauts Jack Swigert and Fred Haise…
Jim Lovell, Apollo 13 commander, dies at 97
(CBS, KYMA/KECY) - Jim Lovell, the astronaut who commanded the famous Apollo 13 mission, has died, NASA announced Friday. Apollo 13, a 1970 flight to the moon, became known as a "successful failure" after the spacecraft experienced an oxygen tank explosion thousands of miles from Earth but managed to safely return home. Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy said in a statement that Lovell died Thursday in Lake Forest, Illinois. Duffy praised Love…
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