Jim Lovell Commander Of Apollo 13 NASA's Third Mission To The Dead Moon

JAKARTA - Jim Lovell, commander of Apollo 13, who became NASA's 3rd mission program to the deceased month. He breathed at the age of 97.

NASA's Administrator Sean Total said Lovell passed away on Thursday in Lake Forest, USA.

"We mourn the death of Jim Lovell, commander of Apollo 13 and veteran of spaceflight four times," NASA wrote in a written statement, Sunday, August 10, quoted by ABC News.

"Lovell's life and work have inspired millions of people. His courage under pressure helped forge our path to the Moon and beyond a journey that has continued to this day," the statement continued.

The family let go of Lovell with pride. Lovell has made life achievements through a career he has carried out with great enthusiasm.

"What is marked by his legendary leadership in pioneering human spaceflight. However, for all of us, he is the father, grandfather, and leader of our family. Most importantly, he is our Hero. We will miss his unshakable optimism, his sense of humor, and his way of making each of us feel capable of doing impossible things. He is truly extraordinary," wrote the Lovell family in a statement with NASA.

Lovell was originally known in 1968 as pilot of the Apollo 8 command module, alongside Frank Borman and William Anders, one of the first three astronauts to fly to and orbit the moon.

As a veteran of several space missions, Lovell was appointed commander of Apollo 13, which almost suffered a disaster after an oxygen cylinder in the service module exploded two days after the mission began.

The Lovell mission in Apollo 13 was also filmed with the same title played by Tom Hanks and directed by Ron Howard.