Jim Lovell, the hero of the Apollo 13 died

Jim Lovell, the American astronaut Commander of the Apollo 13 mission died at the age of 97. It has been in space four times with the Gemini VII, Gemini XII, Apollo 8 and Apollo 13 …

Written by: Jack Williams

Published on: August 9, 2025

Jim Lovell, the American astronaut Commander of the Apollo 13 mission died at the age of 97. It has been in space four times with the Gemini VII, Gemini XII, Apollo 8 and Apollo 13 missions, inspiring generations of astronauts and non -astronauts.

In 1970 the disastrous mission of Apollo 13 gave him fame. Lovell was headed when the explosion of an oxygen cylinder prevented the wing. “Houston, we have a problem,” he said. But he managed to bring his crew back to the ground. Tom Hanks played him in the famous film by Ron Howard Apollo 13.

Lowell with Tom Hanks in the White House with Bill Clinton

Lovell has become the symbol of the victory of reason over fear, calm on the darkness, and technical humility. That extraordinary return home, on April 17, after six complicated days in space, bringing himself and his two companions to say the least, made him a legend forever.

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