James A. “Jim”?Lovell Jr., a pioneering NASA astronaut whose calm leadership made him an enduring symbol of American courage, died on Thursday, in Lake Forest, Ill.

He was 97.

His death was confirmed by NASA in a statement released Friday by the agency, affirming his passing and honoring his contributions to the U.S. space program.

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