Apollo 13 mission commander, astronaut Jim Lovell has died. He was 97 years old.

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We are saddened by the passing of Jim Lovell, commander of Apollo 13 and a four-time spaceflight veteran.

Lovell's life and work inspired millions. His courage under pressure helped forge our path to the Moon and beyond—a journey that continues today. https://t.co/AjT8qmxsZI pic.twitter.com/jBlxzgrmSk

— NASA (@NASA) August 8, 2025

Houston…we have a problem.

R.I.P. Back when we had real life heroes.

A true American hero. Prayers for his family and friends for their loss.

97, damn good run.

Fair winds and following seas, Capt. Lovell.

Only six Apollo astronauts still with us… four moonwalkers

Hard to believe the movie with Hanks was 30 years ago. Amazing smarts and mental toughness to hold that team together and get his ship safely back to earth. I don't think they make em that way anymore.

For those wondering which Apollo astronauts are left,

Russell Schweickart- Apollo 9 (Earth Orbit)
Buzz Aldrin- Apollo 11*
Fred W. Haise- Apollo 13
David Scott- Apollo 15*
Charlie Duke- Apollo 16*
Harrison Schmitt- Apollo 17*

* means walked on the moon.

If one wants to include anyone who flew on the Apollo spacecraft, which includes Skylab and the ASTP, there would be 4 more.

Joseph Kerwin- Skylab 2
Jack Lousma- Skylab 3
Edward Gibson- Skylab 4
Vance Brand- ASTP

Too bad that the last Moon mission was in 1972.

Time for another trip?

P.H. Dexippus said:

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Hard to believe the movie with Hanks was 30 years ago. Amazing smarts and mental toughness to hold that team together and get his ship safely back to earth. I don't think they make em that way anymore.

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More time has passed since the movie than between the events depicted and the movie itself.

My parents had dinner with him during Nixon's 1968 inauguration. Dad '45 said he was an engaging storyteller… mother was just plain smitten. Godspeed Commander.

I had a chance to have lunch with Gene Cernan in 2005. He was incredibly interesting to talk with and very gracious with his time. I asked him what he found more nerve-wracking space flight or carrier operations. His answer was, "It is a lot harder to be behind the boat at night in bad weather than to go into space!"

All of these guys had incredibly interesting careers prior to becoming astronauts. We are losing a group of great aviators and explorers.

RIP Capt. Lovell.

Jim Lovell is a shining example of courage, leadership, and grace under friggin big pressure. Being the center seat of the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission, he kept it together and guided his crew through one of NASA's most effed up situations, turning near-certain disaster into a triumph of ingenuity and teamwork. They were still using slide rules and Big Chief tablets. If the movie was accurate what they did with those scrubbers was nothing short of miraculous. No wonder Lovell was a veteran of four spaceflights, Lovell's calm demeanor, quick thinking, and unwavering dedication to his crew and mission earned him a place among the most respected astronauts in history. His career stands as a testament to human resilience and the unyielding spirit of exploration. Even though Buzz Aldrin is my favorite hero Jim Lovell is up there too.