Tom Hanks honored astronaut Jim Lovell, whom he portrayed in "Apollo 13," with a touching tribute celebrating the space pioneer’s bravery and extraordinary life.

Actor Tom Hanks remembers Jim Lovell following the Apollo 13 astronaut's death at 97, calling him a visionary who dared to explore space.

Tom Hanks, who played Jim Lovell, the Apollo 13 commander, in 1995’s Apollo 13, remembered and paid tribute to the astronaut, who passed away on Thursday.