Late Apollo 13 Commander Jim Lovell Recorded Wake-up Message for Artemis II Astronauts Before His Death

Apollo astronaut Jim Lovell left a message that Artemis II crew heard during record moon mission

Before etching their names in spaceflight history, the four Artemis II astronauts got some posthumous words of encouragement from Jim Lovell, one of NASA's greats.The longtime resident of Lake Forest, where for years he operated the restaurant Lovell’s of Lake Forest, flew on two Apollo-era missions, in 1968 and 1970. He died last year. But he left behind a message that he recorded for the Artemis crew, which they heard before they became the fi…

Artemis II hears message from Jim Lovell before record-breaking flyby

Before his death, Apollo astronaut Jim Lovell recorded a message for the Artemis II crew, who broke his Apollo 13 record.

Apollo astronaut Jim Lovell sends message to Artemis II before flyby

Astronaut Jim Lovell, who flew on two Apollo-era missions in 1968 and 1970, recorded a message for the Artemis II crew before his death in 2025.

Apollo astronaut Jim Lovell's message to Artemis II: 'Welcome to my old neighborhood'

The Artemis II astronauts received a special surprise message from the late Apollo astronaut Jim Lovell.

Artemis II astronaut delivers emotional message before loss of signal

Milwaukee astronaut Jim Lovell’s voice plays on Artemis II

NASA played Jim Lovell recording during Artemis II as mission breaks distance record