Jim Lovell, one of first astronauts to orbit the moon, dies at age 97
- Posted on August 8, 2025
- By Al Jazeera
- 2 Views

Jim Lovell, one of first astronauts to orbit the moon, dies at age 97

Known as Smilin’ Jim, Lovell was a veteran of the Apollo 8 lunar voyage and mission commander for the Apollo 13 flight.