Apollo 13 Commander Jim Lovell, Iconic Astronaut, Dies at 97
Apollo 13 Commander Jim Lovell, Iconic Astronaut, Dies at 97 Jim Lovell, the legendary NASA astronaut who famously guided the imperiled Apollo 13 mission safely back to Earth in 1970, has died at the age of 97. His passing marks the end of an era for one of space exploration’s most revered figures, whose quick thinking and resilience turned a potential catastrophe into one of humanity’s most compelling tales of survival. NASA confirmed Lovell’s death, acknowledging his pivotal role in…