Captain James "Jim" Lovell, Jr., celebrated naval aviator, test pilot, and NASA astronaut, has passed away at the age of 97. Lovell was a highly experienced astronaut, part of NASA's "New Nine" and ...
Hollywood star Tom Hanks has paid tribute to Apollo 13 astronaut Jim Lovell, whom he portrayed in the 1995 Oscar-nominated film “Apollo 13.” “There are people who dare, who dream, and who lead others ...
More than 55 years ago, three Apollo 13 astronauts en route to the moon had to abandon plans to reach the lunar surface when their spacecraft encountered troubles. The astronauts' perilous journey ...
The Apollo 13 mission in 1969 saw Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert and Fred Haise take off from earth on course for the moon. However ...
Smylie, with his team, found the "way to make 'this' fit into the hole for 'this,' using nothing but 'that.'" When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...
"Thanks for all your effort," wrote the first moonwalker. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Neil Armstrong was appreciative, but as ...
After the Moon landing, the Apollo program’s future was uncertain. But in 1970, Apollo 13 turned NASA’s focus back to survival. When an explosion crippled the spacecraft mid-flight, it sparked one of ...