Jim Lovell

James A. Lovell, Jr., Captain, USN, Ret. (born March 25, 1928) is a former NASA astronaut, most famous as the commander who brought the crippled Apollo 13 back safely.

Awards & Decorations

Captain Lovell's awards & decorations include:

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Military Awards

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• Navy Distinguished Service Medal
• Distinguished Flying Cross with gold Service star
• Air Medal
• Navy Commendation Medal
• National Defense Service Medal
• Navy Expeditionary Medal
• Naval Astronaut Wings
• Naval Aviator Wings

Other Awards

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• Eagle Scout
• Harmon International Trophy (1966, 1967 and 1969)
• Robert J. Collier Trophy (1968)
• Robert H. Goddard Memorial Trophy (1969)
• H. H. Arnold Trophy (1969)
• General Thomas D. White USAF Space Trophy (1969)
• Presidential Medal of Freedom
• Légion d'honneur
• NASA Distinguished Service Medal
• NASA Exceptional Service Medal
• FAI De Laval Medal & Gold Space Medals
• National Geographic Society's Hubbard Medal
• Congressional Space Medal of Honor

Capt. Lovell is a Fellow in the Society of Experimental Test Pilots and a member of the prestigious Golden Eagles.

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