Top Stories Jim Lovell, Apollo 13 commander, dies at age 97 August 8, 2025 CBS News Live CBS News 24/7 Live Jim Lovell, the astronaut who commanded the famous Apollo 13 mission, has died, NASA announced Friday. He was 97. This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates. Alex Sundby Alex Sundby is a senior editor at CBSNews.com. In addition to editing content, Alex also covers breaking news, writing about crime and severe weather as well as everything from multistate lottery jackpots to the July Fourth hot dog eating contest. Source link