NASA Astronaut and Apollo 13 Commander Jim Lovell passed away on August 7, 2025 ✓ We dedicate this Speedy Tuesday article to this hero ✓

Jim Lovell, the Apollo 13 astronaut known for his leadership in pioneering human space flight, has died at 97 years old according to family statement.

James Lovell, the commander of Apollo 13 who helped turn a failed moon mission into a triumph of on-the-fly can-do engineering, has died. He was 97.