Jim Lovell

Jim Lovell

1928-03-25

Biography

James "Jim" Arthur Lovell, Jr., (born March 25, 1928) is a former NASA astronaut and a retired captain in the United States Navy, most famous as the commander of the Apollo 13 mission, which suffered a critical failure en route to the Moon but was brought back safely to Earth by the efforts of the crew and mission control. Lovell was also the command module pilot of Apollo 8, the first Apollo mission to enter lunar orbit. Lovell is a recipient of the Congressional Space Medal of Honor and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He is one of only 24 people to have flown to the Moon, the first of only three people to fly to the Moon twice, and the only one to have flown there twice without making a landing. Lovell was also the first person to fly in space four times. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jim Lovell, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Apollo 13

Apollo 13

7.5

The Man Who Fell to Earth

The Man Who Fell to Earth

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Apollo 11

Apollo 11

7.8

Apollo 13: Survival

Apollo 13: Survival

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For All Mankind

For All Mankind

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In the Shadow of the Moon

In the Shadow of the Moon

7.5

Apollo: Missions to the Moon

Apollo: Missions to the Moon

7.3

Mission Control: The Unsung Heroes of Apollo

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Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13

Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13

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Apollo: The Forgotten Films

Apollo: The Forgotten Films

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Fight For Space

Fight For Space

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When We Left Earth

When We Left Earth

5.6

On Camera: Fifteen Apollo Astronauts and Their Experience of a Lifetime

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First to the Moon

First to the Moon

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Conquering Space: The Moon and Beyond

Conquering Space: The Moon and Beyond

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Earthrise

Earthrise

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Earth to America

Earth to America

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Project Gemini: A Bold Leap Forward

Project Gemini: A Bold Leap Forward

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Apollo 13: The Inside Story

Apollo 13: The Inside Story

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Apollo 13: To the Edge and Back

Apollo 13: To the Edge and Back

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