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Jim Lovell, who guided Apollo 13 safely back to Earth, dies aged 97
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Astronaut Jim Lovell, who guided the Apollo 13 mission safely back
to Earth in 1970, has died aged 97.

Nasa said he "turned a potential tragedy into a success" after an
attempt to land on the Moon was aborted due to an explosion
onboard the spacecraft while it was hundreds of thousands of miles
from Earth.

Tens of millions watched on television as Lovell and two other
astronauts splashed back down into the Pacific Ocean, a moment
which has become one of the most iconic in the history of space
travel.

Lovell, who was also part of the Apollo 8 mission, was the first
man to go to the Moon twice - but never actually landed.

Acting Nasa head Sean Duffy said Lovell helped the US space
programme to "forge a historic path".

In a statement, Lovell's family said: "We will miss his
unshakeable optimism, his sense of humor, and the way he made each
of us feel we could do the impossible. He was truly one of a kind."


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