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

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

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in the United States has confirmed that one of its most famous space explorers, Jim Lovell, has died at age 97.

In a statement on Friday, Transportation Secretary and NASA administrator Sean Duffy confirmed that Lovell passed away at his home in Lake Forest, Illinois.

Lovell is perhaps most famous for his…