The safe return of the Apollo 13 astronauts after their lunar landing mission encountered technical difficulties, 17th April 1970. From left to right, Lunar Module pilot Fred W. Haise, Mission ...

Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks honored James Lovell, the American astronaut he portrayed in “Apollo 13,” with a heartfelt Instagram tribute to his courage, curiosity and fortitude. Lovell died Thursday ...

Tom Hanks is paying tribute to Jim Lovell, the legendary astronaut he portrayed in the film "Apollo 13." In an emotional tribute posted to Instagram, Hanks remembered Lovell as a true visionary.

Astronaut James Lovell, commander of the Apollo 13 mission, has died at age 97. Lovell was a frequent visitor to EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh. He was honored at events commemorating Apollo 13 and other ...

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (KWCH) - If you’ve seen the movie ‘Apollo 13’ you’re probably familiar with astronaut, Captain Jim Lovell. He died on August 7th at 97-years-old, but his legacy lives on at the ...

NASA astronaut and Apollo 13 commander Capt. Jim Lovell passed away Thursday in Forest Lake, Illinois. He was 97. The cause of death has not yet been released. Bob Sirott was honored have had the ...

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 ...

Tom Hanks is honoring the real-life hero that he once portrayed in a popular, Oscar-winning film. After the death of astronaut Jim Lovell was announced on Friday, Hanks shared a poignant social media ...

Jim Lovell Death News: James Lovell, the NASA commander of the Apollo 13 breathed his last in Lake Forest, Illinois, last week. He was 97. During his Apollo 13 mission, Lovell was the one who helped ...

Jim Lovell, the iconic US astronaut and commander of the Apollo 13 mission, has passed away at the age of 97, as announced by NASA on August 8. Lovell's journey through the cosmos and his remarkable ...

Only a dozen people have walked on the Moon, all American men. Most folks could name Apollo 11 first-stepper Neil Armstrong, probably. Somewhat fewer likely recall crewmates Buzz Aldrin and Michael ...

Jim Lovell’s job never required him to be a poet. Once the most experienced man in space flight—with two trips in the Gemini program and two lunar missions in Apollo—Lovell, who died August 7 at age ...