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Topic: James Lovell, NASA astronaut (1928-2025)
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Robert Pearlman
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From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 08-08-2025 02:03 PM
   
collectSPACE Astronaut James Lovell, famed Apollo 13 commander, dies at 97James Lovell, a member of humanity's first trip to the moon and commander of NASA's ill-fated Apollo 13 mission, has died at the age of 97. Lovell's death on Thursday (Aug. 7) was announced by the space agency. "NASA sends its condolences to the family of Capt. Jim Lovell, whose life and work inspired millions of people across the decades," said acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy in a statement on Friday. "Jim's character and steadfast courage helped our nation reach the moon and turned a potential tragedy into a success from which we learned an enormous amount. We mourn his passing even as we celebrate his achievements."  |
Rick Mulheirn
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From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 08-08-2025 02:06 PM
Such sad, sad news. RIP sir. It was an honour to have met you. |
MOL
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From: Los Angeles, CA
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 08-08-2025 02:06 PM
A great American, hero and leader |
MSS
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posted 08-08-2025 02:15 PM
RIP James Arthur. |
SPACEFACTS
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posted 08-08-2025 02:16 PM
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MCroft04
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posted 08-08-2025 02:20 PM
One of NASA's best! |
Henk Boshuijer
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From: Netherlands
Registered: May 2007
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posted 08-08-2025 02:26 PM
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Headshot
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From: Vancouver, WA, USA
Registered: Feb 2012
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posted 08-08-2025 02:27 PM
., Godspeed Shaky |
MarylandSpace
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posted 08-08-2025 02:32 PM
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astrobar1
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posted 08-08-2025 02:34 PM
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RockyMnWay
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From: Westminster, CO, USA
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posted 08-08-2025 02:35 PM
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sts205cdr
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From: Sacramento, CA
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posted 08-08-2025 02:40 PM
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David Carey
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posted 08-08-2025 02:42 PM
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eurospace
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posted 08-08-2025 02:43 PM
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GenXApollo
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From: DFW, Texas
Registered: May 2014
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posted 08-08-2025 02:43 PM
RIP |
Zoo Keeper
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posted 08-08-2025 02:47 PM
An incredibly sad loss. I recall hearing that Lovell was the last surviving Mercury candidate but now cannot locate a source. Is this correct? |
india-mike
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From: Linnich, Northrine Westfalia, Germany
Registered: Jan 2012
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posted 08-08-2025 02:51 PM
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Jurg Bolli
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posted 08-08-2025 02:58 PM
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edorr
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posted 08-08-2025 03:03 PM
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Alli Reese
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posted 08-08-2025 03:07 PM
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SpaceAngel
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From: Maryland
Registered: May 2010
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posted 08-08-2025 03:10 PM
I always feared of this day would come; may you RIP Jim Lovell and TY for your dedication to the NASA space program... |
SpaceAholic
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From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 08-08-2025 03:11 PM
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Norman.King
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From: Herne Bay, Kent, UK
Registered: Feb 2010
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posted 08-08-2025 03:12 PM
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TLIGuy
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posted 08-08-2025 03:12 PM
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minipci
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posted 08-08-2025 03:14 PM
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rgarner
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posted 08-08-2025 03:23 PM
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wickball
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From: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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posted 08-08-2025 03:29 PM
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mode1charlie
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posted 08-08-2025 03:30 PM
Thank you and ad astra, Jim Lovell. |
rjb1elec
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posted 08-08-2025 03:37 PM
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hlbjr
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Registered: Mar 2006
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posted 08-08-2025 03:38 PM
Last of the Group 2 legends. |
YankeeClipper
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From: Dublin, Ireland
Registered: Mar 2011
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posted 08-08-2025 03:39 PM
True Legend. RIP. Ad Astra. |
SpaceCadet1983
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posted 08-08-2025 03:39 PM
A true American hero. RIP, Jim. |
MartinAir
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posted 08-08-2025 03:41 PM
Fair winds and following seas. |
jutrased
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From: North Smithfield, RI USA
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posted 08-08-2025 03:44 PM
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AlanC
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posted 08-08-2025 03:51 PM
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Jeff
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posted 08-08-2025 03:56 PM
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Kevin T. Randall
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posted 08-08-2025 04:03 PM
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bruce
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From: Fort Mill, SC, USA
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posted 08-08-2025 04:17 PM
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mach3valkyrie
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posted 08-08-2025 04:17 PM
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drifting to the right
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posted 08-08-2025 04:20 PM
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