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8. One man so appropriately named because he truly was loved and respected worldwide.

Fri Aug 8, 2025, 05:10 PM

Aug 8

May your realm include the great beyond and a peaceful, beautiful existence.

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Astronaut Jim Lovell, famed Apollo 13 commander, dies at 97 [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 8 OP

NOOOOO! choie Aug 8 #1

I was in college. murielm99 Aug 8 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Aug 8 #3

❤️ littlemissmartypants Aug 8 #10

Apollo 13 was quite an adventure! PJMcK Aug 8 #5

Earthrise! What a momentous thrill to see that back then! electric_blue68 Aug 8 #7

Earthrise was Apollo 8. DavidDvorkin Aug 8 #17

And Lovell was part of Apollo 8. electric_blue68 Aug 8 #18

Lovell, Borman, and Anders DavidDvorkin Aug 9 #19

May you fly forever among the stars. sinkingfeeling Aug 8 #6

Buzz Aldrin is now the oldest living Apollo astronaut wolfie001 Aug 8 #9

... littlemissmartypants Aug 8 #11

Sad day. hamsterjill Aug 8 #12

thank you Sir Skittles Aug 8 #15

RIP MustLoveBeagles Aug 8 #16

I loved the movie! BumRushDaShow Aug 9 #21

Only human to visit the moon twice without landing. Kid Berwyn Aug 9 #22