Jim Lovell, the commander of Apollo 13, has died at 97 years old. He successfully brought his crew back to Earth after an oxygen tank explosion during the 1970 mission. Lovell's life inspired many people, highlighted by NASA Administrator Sean Duffy. Lovell participated in four spaceflights, including the historic Apollo 8 mission that circled the moon. His achievements in the Gemini and Apollo missions positioned the US favorably in the space race. The Apollo 8 crew famously broadcast a reading of Genesis on Christmas Eve, marking a significant moment in history.
Jim Lovell'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.
From a pair of pioneering Gemini missions to the successes of Apollo, Jim helped our nation forge a historic path in space that carries us forward to upcoming Artemis missions to the moon and beyond.
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