Discover the defining moments in the early life of Jim Lovell. From birth to education, explore key events.
James "Jim" Lovell is a retired American astronaut, naval aviator, and mechanical engineer. He is renowned for his pivotal role in space exploration, notably as the command module pilot of Apollo 8 in 1968, making him one of the first humans to orbit the Moon alongside Frank Borman and William Anders. Lovell is most famously known for commanding the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission in 1970. Despite a critical equipment failure during the mission, Lovell and his crew successfully navigated their spacecraft around the Moon and safely returned to Earth. Beyond his astronautical achievements, Lovell has also made minor appearances in films.
Marilyn Lovell, Jim Lovell's wife, was born on July 11, 1930.
In 1933, James Lovell's father, James Lovell Sr., who was a furnace salesman, died in a car accident.
In 1946, James Lovell attended the University of Wisconsin in Madison for two years, studying engineering under the United States Navy's "Flying Midshipman" program.
In July 1948, James Lovell entered the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, after securing a nomination from his local U.S. Representative, John C. Brophy.
In 1948, James Lovell continued studying engineering at the University of Wisconsin, under the United States Navy's "Flying Midshipman" program
From October 1952 James Lovell underwent flight training at Naval Air Station Pensacola.
In 1952, James Lovell graduated from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, and subsequently flew F2H Banshee night fighters, being deployed in the Western Pacific aboard the aircraft carrier USS Shangri-La.
In 1952, James Lovell graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree and was commissioned as an ensign in the Navy. On June 6, 1952, he married Marilyn Lillie Gerlach.
In January 1958, James Lovell entered a six-month test pilot training course at the Naval Air Test Center at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, graduating at the top of his class.
In October 1962, James Lovell and the new astronauts moved to the Houston area, where Lovell and Conrad built houses in Timber Cove.
On January 27, 1967, James Lovell attended the signing of the Outer Space Treaty in Washington, D.C., along with other astronauts.
In 1974, Jim Lovell was awarded an honorary doctor of laws degree at William Paterson College's commencement exercises.
In 1976, Jim Lovell made a cameo appearance in the Nicolas Roeg film "The Man Who Fell to Earth".
In 2006, Jim Lovell's son, James ("Jay") Lovell, took over "Lovell's of Lake Forest" restaurant as executive chef.
In February 2014, "Lovell's of Lake Forest" restaurant was put on the market for sale.
In April 2015, "Lovell's of Lake Forest" restaurant closed and the property was auctioned off.
In December 2016, Jim Lovell was granted an honorary doctor of science degree from University of Wisconsin–Madison and spoke at the commencement.
Upon the death of Frank Borman on November 7, 2023, Jim Lovell became the oldest living former astronaut.
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