Astronaut Jim Lovell: Remembrance Ceremony

The entire NASA community mourns the loss of James “Jim” Lovell, a great space pioneer who ventured into the unknown as one of the first astronauts to launch to the Moon. We will honor him during a special remembrance ceremony on August 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM outside Heroes and Legends featuring the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame®.

Lovell was recruited in NASA’s second group of astronauts in 1962, known as “The New Nine.” He was the was the first person to fly four missions to space: Gemini 7, Gemini 12, Apollo 8 and Apollo 13 which totaled 29 days, 19 hours, and 3 minutes in space. He received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1970, among many other awards and honors.

Learn more about Jim Lovell’s legacy on The Payload blog.