Apollo 13 astronaut Jim Lovell dead at 97

[Voluntarist]

Apollo 13 astronaut Jim Lovell dead at 97

Famed NASA astronaut Jim Lovell, who commanded the harrowing Apollo 13 mission that was forced to abandon a lunar landing attempt in 1970, has died. He was 97.

Lovell died on August 7 in Lake Forest, Illinois, according to a NASA news release. The cause of death was not immediately clear.

Lovell’s family requested privacy but said, “We are saddened to announce the passing of our beloved father, USN Captain James A. ‘Jim’ Lovell, a Navy pilot and officer, astronaut, leader, and space explorer,” in a statement.

 

[TheTexan]

I guess the moon landing set in the studio was undergoing maintenance during Apollo 13. That's a shame

 

[jmdrake]

I loved the movie. I still believe the lunar missions were real though I understand the skepticism. Here's Jim Lovell's cameo.

 

[sparebulb]

He sure did live a long, long life for a guy who passed through the Van Allen radiation belt four times.