Congressional Space Medal of Honor
President Bill Clinton presented the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to astronaut Jim Lovell, Commander of the Apollo 13 mission. The pre… read more
President Bill Clinton presented the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to astronaut Jim Lovell, Commander of the Apollo 13 mission. The president said everyone connected with the mission understood that it was imperative to work together and to remain diligent in the face of enormous obstacles. “The words ‘failure is not an option’ have meaning far beyond that one extraordinary mission,” he stated. “In many ways, they have become, for millions of Americans seeing that movie, a statement of the national purpose we all need as we move toward a new century and a new and uncharted time here on Earth.” The president took a few questions from reporters on the Bosnian arms embargo resolution being debated in the Senate. close
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