Jim Lovell, Apollo 13 Commander, Dies at 97
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Jim Lovell, the NASA astronaut renowned for guiding Apollo 13 safely back to Earth after a critical in-space explosion, has died at age 97. His career included historic missions like Apollo 8 and Gemini, and he was the first man to go to the Moon twice without landing. Lovell's leadership and resilience made him a celebrated figure in space history, and his life was marked by daring adventures and a lifelong dedication to exploration.
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