On August 7, 2025, we bid farewell to Captain Jim Lovell, the Apollo astronaut, naval aviator, and steadfast leader who turned Apollo 13 into a testament of courage and ingenuity. From orbiting the Moon aboard Apollo 8 to commanding the harrowing yet heroic Apollo 13 mission, Jim Lovell's journey embodies what it means to explore, to persevere, and to prevail in the face of the unknown. As we prepare for the next era of lunar exploration under Artemis, we honor the trailblazers like Jim Lovell who charted the course and lit the way. His example reminds us that exploration is not only about reaching new worlds, but about the resilience and leadership that carry us there and back home again. Image description: Portrait of NASA astronaut Jim Lovell wearing a white spacesuit with an American flag patch on the shoulder, standing beside a lunar globe. A backdrop with a red and black cosmic scene is behind him, and he is smiling at the camera. Credit: NASA #NASA #Space #Apollo #Apollo...