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Jim Lovell

Jim Lovell

Jim Lovell was a government astronaut from United States of America, affiliated with NASA.

During their career, Jim Lovell flew on 4 spaceflights, logging 29 days, 19 hours, 3 minutes, 21 seconds in space.

James Arthur Lovell Jr. is a former NASA astronaut, Naval Aviator, and retired Navy captain. Lovell is known for being the commander of the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission, which suffered a critical failure en route to the Moon but was brought back safely to Earth through the efforts of the crew and mission control. In addition to being part of the Apollo 13 crew, Lovell was the command module pilot of Apollo 8, the first Apollo mission to enter lunar orbit.

Career Statistics

Key facts and career statistics for Jim Lovell
Date of Birth03/25/1928
Date of Death08/07/2025
StatusDeceased
First Flight12/04/1965
Last Flight04/11/1970
In SpaceNo
Time in Space29 days, 19 hours, 3 minutes, 21 seconds
Landings4

Spaceflights by Jim Lovell

Explore the 4 spaceflights Jim Lovell participated in during their astronaut career, including mission details, launch vehicles, and destinations.

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