James A. “Jim” Lovell Jr., the NASA astronaut who commanded the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission in 1970, died on August 7 in Lake Forest, Illinois, at the age of 97.
A former U.S. Navy captain and decorated pilot, Lovell was celebrated for his leadership during the mission that famously averted disaster after an oxygen tank explosion forced the crew to abandon a planned Moon landing.
His family described him as a “beloved father, Navy pilot and officer, astronaut, leader, and space explorer,” and requested privacy following his passing.
Tom Hanks later immortalised Lovell in the movie “Apollo 13.”
This post was published on 8 August 2025 22:41
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