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Jim Lovell

Jim Lovell (1928–2025) flew to space 4 times, spending 29.8 days off Earth in total. Nationality: United States. First flight: Gemini 7, 1965.

United States4 spaceflights29.8 days in space

Spaceflights

Dec 4, 1965
Gemini 7Titan II GLV · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Nov 11, 1966
Gemini 12Titan II GLV · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Dec 21, 1968
Apollo 8Saturn V · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Apr 11, 1970
Apollo 13Saturn V · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy

Career

Nationality
United States
Born
1928
Died
2025
Occupation
naval officer, astronaut, test pilot, naval aviator
Employer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Astronaut group
NASA Astronaut Group 2
Military branch
United States Navy
Rank
captain

In space

Spaceflights
4
Time in space
29.79 days
First flight
December 4, 1965
Latest flight
Apollo 13
Education
Harvard Business School; University of Southern California; University of Wisconsin–Madison; United States Naval Test Pilot School
Awards (Wikidata)
17: Distinguished Flying Cross; Presidential Medal of Freedom; Air Medal…

Source: Wikidata Q111240 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.