Watch: 'Houston, we've had a problem' says Jim Lovell

Jim Lovell, the legendary astronaut who led the crew of Apollo 13 to safety after their spacecraft suffered a critical failure, has passed away at the age of 97. Lovell was the commander of the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission in 1970, which experienced a major oxygen tank explosion that threatened the lives of the astronauts on board. His calm and decisive leadership during the crisis, and his famous words "Houston, we've had a problem," have become iconic moments in the history of spaceflight. Despite the near-disaster, Lovell and his crew, including Jack Swigert and Fred Haise, were able to return safely to Earth thanks to Lovell's exceptional piloting skills and the hard work of the ground team at NASA. Lovell's legacy extends far beyond the Apollo 13 mission. He was a highly respected and accomplished astronaut, having also commanded the Gemini 7 mission and served as the command module pilot for the Apollo 8 mission, the first crewed spacecraft to orbit the Moon.