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Apollo 13 Failed Mid-Mission. Jim Lovell’s Account Made It a Cultural Touchstone
The 1995 movie ‘Apollo 13’ told the story behind the failed NASA mission. Get to know the space explorers who Tom Hanks, Bill ...
EAA honors legacy of late astronaut James Lovell, who visited Oshkosh frequently
Jack Pelton paid tribute to the late great astronaut after recalling Lovell’s impact on AirVenture over the years.
Tom Hanks Honors 'Apollo 13' Astronaut James Lovell With Tribute: 'God Speed You'
O scar-winning actor Tom Hanks honored James Lovell, the American astronaut he portrayed in “ Apollo 13 ,” with a heartfelt ...
Tom Hanks Honors Astronaut Jim Lovell, Who He Portrayed in ‘Apollo 13’: ‘God Speed You, on This Next Voyage’
Tom Hanks has shared a tribute to Jim Lovell, the astronaut he played in "Apollo 13." Lovell died at the age of 97.
Jim Lovell, Apollo 13 astronaut who helped avert disaster, has died
The naval aviator turned astronaut led the mission, guiding it safely back to Earth after it went perilously wrong.
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Photo: Chicagoans Celebrate James Lovell with Parade Following Apollo 13 Mission
In a Chicago History Museum image, astronauts John Swigert, left, and James Lovell, wave to a crowd that gathered downtown ...
Tom Hanks Makes Touching Tribute to ‘Apollo 13’ Astronaut Jim Lovell: ‘Godspeed You, on This Next Voyage’
The Oscar-winning actor played the real-life commander of the 1970 space mission that nearly ended in tragedy.
Tom Hanks, who portrayed Jim Lovell in ‘Apollo 13,’ pays tribute to the late astronaut
Lovell famously delivered the news to mission control, saying “Houston, we’ve had a problem.” The exchange was later ...