Jim Lovell
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Born March 25, 1928 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Biography
James "Jim" Arthur Lovell, Jr., (born March 25, 1928) was a former NASA astronaut and a retired captain in the United States Navy, most famous as the commander of the Apollo 13 mission, which suffered a critical failure en route to the Moon but was brought back safely to Earth by the efforts of the crew and mission control. Lovell was also the command module pilot of Apollo 8, the first Apollo mission to enter lunar orbit. Lovell is a recipient of the Congressional Space Medal of Honor and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He is one of only 24 people to have flown to the Moon, the first of on…
Known For · 31 titles
The Colbert Report
Apollo 13
LateLine
The Man Who Fell to Earth
National Geographic: Situation Critical
Apollo 11
For All Mankind
Apollo 13: Survival
Odyssey
Apollo: Missions to the Moon
In the Shadow of the Moon
Earth to America
Apollo: The Forgotten Films
Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13
Apollo 13: The Inside Story
Fight For Space
First to the Moon
Earthrise
Forever Endeavor
When We Left Earth
Mission Control: The Unsung Heroes of Apollo
Apollo 13: To the Edge and Back
Project Gemini: A Bold Leap Forward
Discovering Deerpath
Project Gemini: Bridge to the Moon
Countdown to Profitability!
Beyond A Year in Space
Doomed Mission: The True Story of Apollo 13
Conquering Space: The Moon and Beyond
Salute to Apollo: EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017
On Camera: Fifteen Apollo Astronauts and Their Experience of a Lifetime