James Lovell, a NASA astronaut who flew to the Moon twice, has passed away at the age of 97. He was the commander of Apollo 13, a mission that faced dire challenges after an explosion onboard. NASA recognized his character and contributions to space exploration, emphasizing how he inspired generations. Lovell's early career included flying on Gemini missions where important practices for lunar landings were developed. His life and work, including the dramatization in the film Apollo 13, left a significant impact on both the aerospace community and the public.
NASA sends its condolences to the family of Capt. Jim Lovell, whose life and work inspired millions of people across the decades. Jim'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.
I know today when I came out many of you were expecting Tom Hanks, but you're going to have to settle for little old me.
It was very exciting to me. I mean, it was tedious work, you know, two weeks. We did have a break when Wally Schirra and Tom Stafford came up on Gemini 6 and rendezvoused with us.
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