Jim Lovell, Apollo 13 Commander, Dies at 97
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James Lovell Jr., the NASA astronaut who commanded the Apollo 13 mission and survived a near-catastrophic explosion in space, died at 97. He was celebrated for his leadership during the crisis, which was famously depicted in the movie 'Apollo 13,' and received numerous honors including the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.
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