Jim Lovell, one of first astronauts to orbit the moon, dies at age 97
Summary
Jim Lovell, a renowned NASA astronaut, passed away at age 97 in Lake Forest, Illinois. Lovell is well-known for his role in the Apollo 8 space mission, which was the first to reach the moon's orbit, and for commanding the Apollo 13 mission, which faced a critical failure but safely returned to Earth.Key Facts
- Jim Lovell was a NASA astronaut who died at 97 in Lake Forest, Illinois.
- He was one of the first astronauts to orbit the moon during the 1968 Apollo 8 mission.
- Apollo 8 was the first human mission to travel beyond Earth's gravity and circle the moon.
- Lovell also commanded the Apollo 13 mission, which suffered an oxygen tank explosion but returned safely.
- He began his aviation career in the 1950s with the US Navy as a test pilot.
- Lovell logged over 7,000 hours of flying during his naval service.
- He was selected as a NASA astronaut in 1962 and participated in the Gemini missions before the Apollo program.
- Lovell was the last surviving member of the Apollo 8 crew.
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