Jim Lovell

Jim Lovell

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Nationality American

Date Of Birth 1928-03-25

Status Retired

Type Government


Astronaut Biography

James Arthur Lovell Jr. is a former NASA astronaut, Naval Aviator, and retired Navy captain. Lovell is known for being the commander of the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission, which suffered a critical failure en route to the Moon but was brought back safely to Earth through the efforts of the crew and mission control. In addition to being part of the Apollo 13 crew, Lovell was the command module pilot of Apollo 8, the first Apollo mission to enter lunar orbit.

Jim Lovell's Launches

Saturn V | Apollo 8

National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
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Titan II GLV | Gemini XII

National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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Titan II GLV | Gemini VII

National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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