Former Apollo astronaut James Lovell holds his Ambassador of Exploration Award, Friday, April 3, 2009, at the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum in Lexington Park, Md. Photo Credit: NASA/Paul E. Alers

Former Apollo astronaut James Lovell speaks after being presented the Ambassador of Exploration Award, Friday, April 3, 2009, at the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum in Lexington Park, Md. Photo Credit: NASA/Paul E. Alers

Bryan O'Connor, NASA Associate Administrator, Office of Mission Assurance and Safety, left, presents the Ambassador of Exploration Award to former Apollo astronaut James Lovell, Friday, April 3, 2009, at the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum in Lexington Park, Md. Photo Credit: NASA/Paul E. Alers