What a life this man led!
For awhile Lovell held the record for most time spent in space by an astronaut. That was before Apollo 13, which has often - and not without reason - been called NASA's finest hour.
That is the mission that most will remember Lovell for, in no small part because of the movie Apollo 13 that came out thirty years ago this summer. But I thought for a tribute to Lovell's memory, I would share what was one of the most beautiful moments in the history of space exploration: the crew of Apollo 8 reading from the Book of Genesis while in lunar orbit on Christmas Eve 1968.
Godspeed Captain Lovell. And a thankful humanity salutes you.
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