Jim Lovell
Jim Lovell (born March 25, 1928) is a former NASA astronaut and test pilot. He was pilot of the Apollo 8 and commander of the Apollo 13 mission. Crew of Apollo 13 mission failed to land on Moon because of loss of electric power and failure of both oxygen tanks due to technical problems. Because of efforts of crew and ground control room, all three astronauts aboard Apollo 13 returned to Earth safely.
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This is the Apollo 8 mission patch. Designed by Jim Lovell*This is the official emblem of the Apollo 8 lunar orbit mission. The crew will consist of astronauts Frank Borman, commander; James A. Lovell Jr., command module pilot; and William A. Anders, lunar module pilot.
Lovell as an Annapolis midshipman in 1952
Lovell before the Gemini 7 launch in the special G5C space suit, which had a zippered hood with a visor instead of a solid helmet
Lovell (second from left) and Buzz Aldrin (third from left) arrive aboard the recovery vessel, the aircraft carrier USS Wasp, after the Gemini 12 flight
The Apollo 8 crew. Left to right: Lovell, William Anders and Frank Borman.
Lovell at the Command Module Guidance and Navigation station during the Apollo 8 mission
Marilyn Lovell and children Susan, Barbara and Jeffrey meet with reporters after the safe return of Apollo 13
