Ned Jilton II: Saying Goodbye to Astronaut Jim Lovell

Ned Jilton II: Saying goodbye to astronaut Jim Lovell

Astronaut Jim Lovell, command module pilot of Apollo 8 and commander of Apollo 13, passed away on Aug. 7 at age 97

Iconic Astronaut, Apollo 13 Commander and Spaceflight Pioneer Dies at 97

by Space Coast Daily – August 8, 2025   James Lovell, the celebrated astronaut who guided the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission safely back to Earth, has died at the age of 97. NASA announced his passing on Friday, noting that Lovell died Thursday in Lake Forest, Illinois. “Jim’s character and steadfast courage helped our nation reach the Moon and turned a potential tragedy into a success from which we learned an enormous amount,” NASA said in its tri…