Space explorer, navy officer and family hero: Nasa astronaut Jim Lovell dies at 97; commander of ill- fated Apollo 13 mission – Times of India

Nasa astronaut Jim Lovell, the commander of the Apollo 13 mission (Image credits: AP) American Nasa astronaut Jim Lovell, who commanded the Apollo 13 mission that was forced to abort its lunar landing in 1970, died Friday at the age of 97.Lovell passed away in Lake Forest, Illinois, according to a Nasa news release. The…

NASA astronaut recalls awe-inspiring view of Mumbai and Delhi’s night lights from space: ‘India looks magical’ | – The Times of India

The mesmerising view of India from space has left astronauts in awe for decades. Among them, Mike Massimino, a former NASA astronaut and pioneer in sharing space experiences online, holds a special connection with India. In a recent podcast hosted by Ranveer Allahbadia, Massimino recalled how India’s landscape, especially Mumbai and New Delhi at night,…