Jim Lovell, who guided Apollo 13 safely back to Earth, dies aged 97
Summary
Jim Lovell, the astronaut known for guiding the Apollo 13 mission safely back to Earth in 1970, has died at the age of 97. Lovell was celebrated for turning a near-disaster during the mission into a success when an explosion in space forced the crew to abort their Moon landing. He was also part of the Apollo 8 mission and was the first person to travel to the Moon twice.Key Facts
- Jim Lovell led the Apollo 13 mission back to Earth in 1970 after an onboard explosion.
- An attempt to land on the Moon was aborted due to the explosion.
- The safe return of the crew was watched by millions on television.
- Lovell was also part of the Apollo 8 mission, the first manned mission to orbit the Moon.
- He was the first person to travel to the Moon twice.
- During his early life, Lovell showed interest in rockets by building homemade versions.
- He became a pilot through the US Navy and later applied to NASA.
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