James Arthur Lovell Jr. Chelsie Rollins Francesca Salgado New Mexico State University Astronomy 308G.

James Arthur Lovell Jr.James Arthur Lovell Jr.

Chelsie RollinsChelsie RollinsFrancesca SalgadoFrancesca Salgado

New Mexico State UniversityNew Mexico State UniversityAstronomy 308GAstronomy 308G

““Heaven”Heaven”……Caught in the void and empty spaceCaught in the void and empty spaceIn between there and backIn between there and backAnd the paradise of going somewhereAnd the paradise of going somewhereThat’s still so far awayThat’s still so far awayHappy, boy you bet I amHappy, boy you bet I amHolding on to this smileHolding on to this smileFor just as long as I canFor just as long as I can

HEAVENHEAVEN

It’s all bright in frontIt’s all bright in frontAnd it’s all dark behind And it’s all dark behind Livin’ for the now that’sLivin’ for the now that’sIn between the bridges and the signsIn between the bridges and the signsAnd getting there is stillAnd getting there is stillA long way to go…A long way to go…

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The colour photograph of Earthrise - taken by Apollo The colour photograph of Earthrise - taken by Apollo 8 astronaut, William A. Anders, December 24, 1968. 8 astronaut, William A. Anders, December 24, 1968. Although the photograph is usually mounted with Although the photograph is usually mounted with the moon below the earth, this is how Anders saw it.the moon below the earth, this is how Anders saw it.

ChildhoodChildhood

Born in Cleveland, Ohio on Born in Cleveland, Ohio on March 25, 1928March 25, 1928

Graduated from Juneau Graduated from Juneau High SchoolHigh School

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CollegeCollege

Attended the University of Attended the University of Wisconsin for 2yrsWisconsin for 2yrs

- Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity- Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity

Naval Academy at Naval Academy at AnnapolisAnnapolis

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FamilyFamily

Married Marilyn Gerlach in Married Marilyn Gerlach in 19521952

Family consists of four Family consists of four children – Jay, Jeffrey, children – Jay, Jeffrey, Susan and BarbaraSusan and Barbara

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Naval CareerNaval Career

Moffet Field in Mountain View, California in 1953Moffet Field in Mountain View, California in 1953- Test Pilot- Test Pilot

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Astronaut CareerAstronaut Career

In 1960 got an invitation to In 1960 got an invitation to become first astronaut become first astronaut pilot.pilot.

September 13, 1962 call September 13, 1962 call from Deke Slaytonfrom Deke Slayton

1963 career started1963 career started

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GeminiGemini

Gemini Program announced on December of 1961Gemini Program announced on December of 1961

Jim flew in two Gemini Flights: Gemini VII and Gemini XIIJim flew in two Gemini Flights: Gemini VII and Gemini XII

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ApolloApollo

President John F. Kennedy’s famous promise in 1962 to land President John F. Kennedy’s famous promise in 1962 to land Americans on the moon by 1970, which generated Apollo ProgramAmericans on the moon by 1970, which generated Apollo Program

Jim flew in two Apollo missions: Apollo 8 and Apollo 13Jim flew in two Apollo missions: Apollo 8 and Apollo 13

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After ApolloAfter Apollo

Jim remained with the Jim remained with the Apollo Program for the Apollo Program for the next lunar landing next lunar landing accomplished by Apollo accomplished by Apollo XIV.XIV.

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After the US Navy & NASAAfter the US Navy & NASA

He retired from the Navy He retired from the Navy and the Space program in and the Space program in 1973.1973.

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ConclusionConclusion

““Although Jim Lovell never stood on the moon he went Although Jim Lovell never stood on the moon he went places physically, psychologically, heroically and places physically, psychologically, heroically and emotionally most of us will never go.”emotionally most of us will never go.”

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QuestionsQuestions