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James Arthur Lovell Jr. ( / ˈlʌvəl / LUV-əl; born March 25, 1928) is an American retired astronaut, naval aviator, test pilot and mechanical engineer. In 1968, as command module pilot of Apollo 8, he became, with Frank Borman and William Anders, one of the first three astronauts to fly to and orbit the Moon.
May 29, 2024 · Jim Lovell, U.S. astronaut of the Gemini and Apollo space programs, commander of the nearly disastrous Apollo 13 flight to the Moon in 1970 that was abandoned mid-expedition when an oxygen tank exploded, necessitating a swing around the Moon and a return to Earth.
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Sep 4, 2023 · Her husband, Jim Lovell, once the most experienced astronaut in the United States, was commander of perhaps the nation’s most dramatic spaceflight: Apollo 13.
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Apr 2, 2014 · Jim Lovell is a former NASA astronaut and retired U.S. Navy captain who made several historic space flights from 1965-70, including trips orbiting the moon and commanding the famous...
Jul 24, 2023 · Jim Lovell was a veteran of the Gemini VII, Gemini XII, and Apollo 8 missions before becoming the Mission Commander for the nearly disastrous Apollo 13 mission to the Moon. Quick Facts. Lovell has logged more than 7,000 hours in a variety of aircraft, including 3,500 hours in high-performance jets.
Apr 13, 2020 · Jim Lovell spoke about Apollo 13 — the mission that almost didn’t make it home — 50 years after the the command module splashed down safely.
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Apr 7, 2020 · Jim Lovell is an ex-NASA astronaut who flew with the Gemini and Apollo missions. He's most famous for his role as commander of the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission that so nearly...
