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Bookmark or Share- Jim Lovell - WikipediaJames Arthur Lovell Jr. (/ ˈ l ʌ v əl / LUV-əl; born March 25, 1928) is an American retired astronaut, naval aviator, test pilot and mechanical engineer. In 1968, as command module pilot of Apollo 8, he became, with Frank Borman and William Anders, one of the first three astronauts to fly to and orbit the Moon.
- Former Astronaut James A. Lovell - NASAJim Lovell was a veteran of the Gemini VII, Gemini XII, and Apollo 8 missions before becoming the Mission Commander for the nearly disastrous Apollo 13 mission to the Moon. Lovell has logged more than 7,000 hours in a variety of aircraft, including 3,500 hours in high-performance jets.
- Jim Lovell | Biography & Facts | BritannicaJim Lovell (born March 25, 1928, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.) is a U.S. astronaut of the Gemini and Apollo space programs, and was the commander of the nearly disastrous Apollo 13 flight to the Moon in 1970.
- Jim Lovell: Where is the Apollo 13 Commander Now? - The CinemaholicJim Lovell, the mission commander, played a pivotal role in guiding his crew — Fred Haise and John “Jack” Swigert — through the crisis. Lovell’s calm leadership and quick decision-making, along with the efforts of the ground team, helped ensure the crew’s safe return to Earth on April 17, 1970.
- Jim Lovell (Astronaut) - On This DayHistorical Events. 1965-12-04 NASA launches Gemini 7 with Frank Borman and Jim Lovell - later the focus of the first crewed space rendezvous; 1965-12-18 Frank Borman and Jim Lovell splash down in the Atlantic after two week Gemini 7 mission; 1966-11-11 Gemini 12 launches on a 4-day flight with Jim Lovell and Buzz Aldrin; 1966-11-15 Gemini 12 returns to Earth with Jim Lovell and Buzz Aldrin
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