Astronaut James Lovell, commander of the Apollo 13 mission, has died at age 97. Lovell was a frequent visitor to EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh. He was honored at events commemorating Apollo 13 and other ...

The safe return of the Apollo 13 astronauts after their lunar landing mission encountered technical difficulties, 17th April 1970. From left to right, Lunar Module pilot Fred W. Haise, Mission ...

Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks honored James Lovell, the American astronaut he portrayed in “Apollo 13,” with a heartfelt Instagram tribute to his courage, curiosity and fortitude. Lovell died Thursday ...

Tom Hanks is paying tribute to Jim Lovell, the legendary astronaut he portrayed in the film "Apollo 13." In an emotional tribute posted to Instagram, Hanks remembered Lovell as a true visionary.

LONDON  — The winners of the first ever Global Space Awards were revealed in a glamorous ceremony hosted by physicist and author Brian Greene on Dec. 5, during which the family of Apollo and Gemini ...

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (KWCH) - If you’ve seen the movie ‘Apollo 13’ you’re probably familiar with astronaut, Captain Jim Lovell. He died on August 7th at 97-years-old, but his legacy lives on at the ...

Jim Lovell Death News: James Lovell, the NASA commander of the Apollo 13 breathed his last in Lake Forest, Illinois, last week. He was 97. During his Apollo 13 mission, Lovell was the one who helped ...

NASA astronaut and Apollo 13 commander Capt. Jim Lovell passed away Thursday in Forest Lake, Illinois. He was 97. The cause of death has not yet been released. Bob Sirott was honored have had the ...

Accolades pouring in for James Lovell since his death in Lake Forest should all include the phrase “nice guy.” Despite journeys around the moon and becoming one of the nation’s most-acclaimed ...

Only a dozen people have walked on the Moon, all American men. Most folks could name Apollo 11 first-stepper Neil Armstrong, probably. Somewhat fewer likely recall crewmates Buzz Aldrin and Michael ...

OSHKOSH – The aviation community is mourning the death of James Lovell. EAA CEO and Chairman Jack Pelton paid tribute to the late great astronaut after recalling Lovell’s impact on AirVenture over the ...