Biography
James Arthur Lovell Jr. was an American astronaut, naval aviator, test pilot, and mechanical engineer. In 1968, as command module pilot of Apollo 8, he, along with Frank Borman and William Anders, became one of the first three astronauts to fly to and orbit the Moon. He then commanded the Apollo 13 lunar mission in 1970 which, after a critical failure en route, looped around the Moon and returned safely to Earth.
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Awards & recognition
- Order of Lincoln · 2012
- honorary doctor of the University of Miami · 2004
- National Aviation Hall of Fame · 1998
- Congressional Space Medal of Honor · 1995
- International Space Hall of Fame · 1982
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- Knight of the Legion of Honour · 1970
- NASA Distinguished Service Medal · 1970
- Presidential Medal of Freedom · 1970
- Hubbard Medal · 1969
- NASA Distinguished Service Medal · 1969
- Air Medal
- Distinguished Eagle Scout Award
- Distinguished Flying Cross
- Harmon Trophy
- NASA Exceptional Service Medal
- National Defense Service Medal
- Navy Distinguished Service Medal
- United States Astronaut Hall of Fame
Filmography14 titles
National Geographic: Situation Critical
Apollo 11
For All Mankind
Fight For Space
Apollo 13
Apollo: Missions to the Moon
Mission Control: The Unsung Heroes of Apollo
Apollo: The Forgotten Films
Apollo 13: Survival
Project Gemini: Bridge to the Moon
First to the Moon
The Colbert Report
The Man Who Fell to Earth
Odyssey