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Jim Lovell, who guided Apollo 13 safely back to Earth, dies aged 97
Astronaut Jim Lovell, who guided the Apollo 13 mission safely back to Earth in 1970, has died aged 97. Nasa said he "turned a potential tragedy into a success" after an attempt to land on the Moon was aborted due to an explosion onboard the spacecraft while it was hundreds of thousands of miles from Earth.
Apollo 13 was only part of Jim Lovell's incredible life
Apollo 13 mission safely back to earth after a devastating onboard explosion, saving his own life, his crew and perhaps America's space program. Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy said in an Aug. 8 statement that Lovell's "character and steadfast courage helped our nation reach the moon and turned a potential tragedy into a success from which we learned an enormous amount.
Apollo 13 moon mission leader James Lovell dies at 97
One of NASA’s most traveled astronauts in the agency’s first decade, Lovell flew four times — Gemini 7, Gemini 12, Apollo 8 and Apollo 13 — with the two Apollo flights riv
Jim Lovell, Commander of NASA's Apollo 13 Moon Mission, Dies at 97
American astronaut Jim Lovell, commander of the failed 1970 mission to the moon that nearly ended in disaster but became an inspirational saga of survival and the basis for the hit movie "Apollo 13," has died at the age of 97,
'Legend returns to the stars': Earth mourns death of Apollo 13 commander Jim Lovell
The four-time spaceflight veteran known for his work on Gemini and Apollo missions, died in Lake Forest, Illinois on Aug. 7 at the age of 97.
Jim Lovell, famed astronaut and Apollo 13 mission commander, dead at 97
Lovell's "life and work inspired millions of people across the decades," said NASA Administrator Sean Duffy in a statement.
NASA Astronaut Jim Lovell Of Apollo 13 Fame Dies Aged 97
Astronaut Jim Lovell, who guided the Apollo 13 mission safely back to Earth in 1970, has died aged 97. Release date: 08 August 2025
Apollo 13 Commander Jim Lovell Dead At 97: Family pays tribute to "hero"
Tributes began pouring in for famed Apollo 13 commander Jim Lovell after his death at 97 years old. Lovell died on Thursday in Lake Forest, Illinois, NASA announced in a news release. He is survived by his four children.
Astronaut Jim Lovell, commander of Apollo 13, dies at 97
Astronaut Jim Lovell, commander of the Apollo 13 mission to the moon, died in Illinois, his family announced. Lovell, 97, flew on three other NASA missions.
Remembering NASA pioneer Jim Lovell
Astronaut Jim Lovell, one of the first men to orbit the moon and later commander of the infamously ill-fated Apollo 13 mission, has died at age 97. NBC News' Jay Gray take a look back at his life.
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How Earth’s ancient magnetic shield may have sparked life
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Surprise! Life on Earth May Have Actually Started In Space
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Scientists Are Studying Earth’s Deep Oceans to Find Life on ... - MSN
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When Theia struck Earth, it helped set the stage for life to appear
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Alien life could survive deadly stellar radiation, Earth's desert ...
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NASA calculated when life will end on Earth. Here’s our deadline
Researchers estimate that this will happen in the year 1,000,002,021, when Earth’s surface conditions become so extreme that life becomes impossible for even the most resistant organisms.