Astronaut Jim Lovell on the Apollo 13 Explosion | Late Night with Conan O’Brien 

Capt Lovell is still alive, 95 years old. What a legend.

There’s actors, musicians, athletes, politicians who come on as guests. Then there is Captain Jim Lovell, commander of Apollo 13! In a class of his own!

I was 9 when Apollo 13 launched. I remember Jim Lovell. He was my mom’s favorite astronaut. I admire him so much. He is now 96 and my mom just turned 98. I remember those tense days after the accident in space and then the splashdown. Wow.

He made a joke about looking like Tom Hanks, but i can actually hear hints of Tom Hanks in his voice lol

Never mind having Tom Hanks on the show, go to the real man himself to talk about Apollo 13. Way to go Conan!

Happy birthday captain Lovell, 96 today.

This aired closer to the Apollo 13 launch date than the present day

Conan was honored to speak with this courageous man. Lovell had to fgure out the rentry trajectory ON PAPER. Physicist, pilot, explorer, astronaut, hero.

Real American hero right there

Jim Lovell seems very relaxed and at home in this clip, almost belies the skill and courage needed to do what he does...amazing

I have just heard that Jim Lovell’s wife Marilyn has died. My condolences and sympathies go to Captain Lovell and his family. I know that they will have so many people offering their support and comfort at this sad time. Mrs. Lovell’s voyage on this planet is now over but I know she will never be forgotten and she will be remembered very fondly by so many people. Once again, deepest condolences to Jim Lovell and his family on their bereavement. Having survived the near disaster of Apollo 13, largely in part due to the bravery he showed and that of his crew members, he was able to have and enjoy 53 more years with his wife and family. He and Frank Borman are now the longest living people who have gone into space and their flight on Gemini 7 in 1965 means it is the earliest American mission whose crew members are still alive, nearly 58 years later. I believe the first women in space, Russian Valentina Tereshkova, who flew in 1963, is the earliest person to fly into space still alive.

Dude's very charismatic...

Jim Lovell was amazingly poised and entertaining here. And what a story!

All astronauts are heroes whether they’re our guys or cosmonauts or from other nations. Captain Lovell is one of our best great interview by Conan.

Great man and indeed a legend: 95 years old and still going strong !

Mamma said it was the only time our whole little world pulled together, praying as one people, devoid of any differences whatsoever.

Jim Lovell is probably the most Personable of all the Astronauts. At the time of Apollo 13, he had the most Time in Space of all the Astronauts/Cosmonauts

This guy is my favorite astronaut.

What Jim pulled off is still mind blowing

He’s not dead

Got to meet him myself around 2006 or so, back when he co-owned a fine dining restaurant in Lake Forest, Illinois with his son, Jay (his eldest son, the one who was in the naval academy, as seen in the movie), a restaurant that has sadly been closed for almost a decade now; a shame, too, as it had really good food, and their green apple martinis were the best I ever had. Whenever Jim Lovell himself (called The Captain by the restaurant staff) was in the area, he would stop by the restaurant to greet the patrons. We ended up chatting for a few minutes, and I got to shake his hand and have my picture taken with him. He was the first (and most legendary) astronaut I ever met, and a personal hero of mine. Even when he wasn't there, the place was a real treat to visit. The restaurant had memorabilia of Jim's Navy and NASA days, especially down in the lower lounge area, where you could have after-dinner drinks and cigars (this being a time when Illinois still allowed smoking indoors, before they banned it in 2008). There were also photographs of some of the characters from the movie on the walls, as well. And the painting that served as the inspiration for the mission insignia hung in the front lobby. I had heard that Jay had opened up a new restaurant in Highwood, Illinois, but I have not been there yet. And I don't know if Jim himself ever visits, or if any of his memorabilia adorns the place. But if I ever get the chance to go, you will be certain I will do it.

They did hype it. They made Jack Swigart look totally incompetent, which was not the case. Mattingly did not help in the rescue and Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin did not play nursemaid to Grandma Lovell.

I remember the Apollo 13 mission very well when I was in the Navy. A true act of heroism and resolve. I also grew up during the project Mercury years and had a couple favorite astronauts of the original 7 but Jim Lovell surplanted that a long time ago. A true hero and great guy. Hand salute Capt. Lovell.

This movie changed my life.

A true hero.

Fun fact: in the original novel, Forrest Gump almost does become an astronaut, but his rocket crashes into the jungle.

Maravilhosa história, filme espetacular, grande capitão Lovell e super parceiros astronautas!!

James Lovell one of my Astronaut heroes.

Tom Hanks killed this role, but damn does he look a lot like Kevin Costner lmao

How have I not yet seen this film?

That was a good interview.

"You let Forrest Gump take the controls of the plane???!!!"

He looked really old here for 64 years of age.. incredibly hes still alive at today at 95

This would have been right around the time I started watching Conan. I don't remember if I watched this episode.

I guess flying a plane is nothing to those guys.

A true American hero

Sad to think that 6 days after this was posted to @RU-vid. Marilyn Lovell passed away. His wife of 71 years

Tom hanks got him spot on

A guy who went to the moon twice and never walked on it, and yet he's so happy and full of life. Compare this to Buzz Aldrin's bitterness about being the second guy to do it.

The First, Last, and the Next man to fly around the 🌙 all Naval Aviators...

Looked more like Kevin Costner than Hanks when he was younger.

Anyone else did the post-Conan death check?

These men had huge brass ones to do what they did.

The old term to describe Test Pilot and Fighter Pilot's personalities is laconic. Look it up kids.

The guy is so for his time. The 90's anyway, at that moment. But I'm sure he is cool as fuck.

Friendly advice. Never travel with Tom!

It's amazing comparing this interview with Johnny Carsons' interview of the crew. Conan is bollocks by comparison. Typical of modern life: quick and shit.

It's crazy to think that this great man who has served this country and accomplished some of the greatest feats in humanity's history is somehow one of the centerpieces of a massive global lie.

Mary was either a liar or she was assaulted in her sleep.

Donald Trump fans must be so angry while watching this. The earth is flat, right?

A good Cleveland boy, with balls of steel.