From: dannyb@panix.com   
      
   [NASA press release]   
      
   Acting NASA Administrator Reflects on Legacy of Astronaut Jim Lovell   
      
   The following is a statement from acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy on   
   the passing of famed Apollo astronaut Jim Lovell. He passed away Aug. 7,   
   in Lake Forest, Illinois. He was 97 years old.   
      
   "NASA sends its condolences to the family of Capt. Jim Lovell, whose life   
   and work inspired millions of people across the decades. 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.   
      
   "From a pair of pioneering Gemini missions to the successes of Apollo, Jim   
   helped our nation forge a historic path in space that carries us forward   
   to upcoming Artemis missions to the Moon and beyond.   
      
   "As the Command Module Pilot for Apollo 8, Jim and his crewmates became   
   the first to lift off on a Saturn V rocket and orbit the Moon, proving   
   that the lunar landing was within our reach. As commander of the Apollo 13   
   mission, his calm strength under pressure helped return the crew safely to   
   Earth....   
      
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   https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/acting-nasa-administrator-refl   
   cts-on-legacy-of-astronaut-jim-lovell   
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