Frank Borman
Frank Frederick Borman II (March 14, 1928 – November 7, 2023) was an American astronaut and the commander of Apollo 8. He received a Bachelor of Science at West Point and a Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering at the California Institute of Technology. Apollo 8 was the first mission to fly around the Moon.[1][2] The other members of Apollo 8 were Jim Lovell and Bill Anders.
Frank Borman | |
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| Born | Frank Frederick Borman II March 14, 1928 |
| Died | November 7, 2023 (aged 95) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | USMA, B.S. 1950 Caltech, M.S. 1957 |
| Occupation | Fighter pilot, test pilot, airline CEO |
| Awards |    |
| Space career | |
| NASA Astronaut | |
| Rank |  Colonel, USAF |
Time in space | 19d 21h 35m |
| Selection | 1962 NASA Group 2 |
| Missions | Gemini 7, Apollo 8 |
Mission insignia |   |
| Retirement | July 1, 1970 |
After leaving NASA, he was the chief executive officer (CEO) of Eastern Air Lines from 1975 to 1986.[3] Borman was a recipient of the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.[4]
Borman died on November 7, 2023 of a stroke in Billings, Montana at the age of 95.[5]
Frank Borman Media
Astronaut Frank Borman as a West Point cadet. From the 1950 Howitzer
To acquaint Aerospace Research Pilot School students with some of the techniques of space flight, three F-104s were fitted with rocket motors and reaction controls for use beyond the atmosphere.
Borman (right) is joined for breakfast before the Gemini 7 mission by fellow astronauts
Gemini 7, as seen from Gemini 6
Borman and Lovell arrive on the recovery vessel, the aircraft carrier USS Wasp
The charred remains of the Apollo 1 cabin interior
Borman prepares for Apollo 8 on launch day.
Earthrise, taken on December 24, 1968, by Apollo 8 astronaut Bill Anders
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References
- ↑ Williams, David R. (September 25, 2007). "The Apollo 8 Christmas Eve Broadcast". NASA National Space Science Data Center.
- ↑ Borman, Frank; Lovell, James; Anders, William. The Apollo 8 Christmas Eve Broadcast (MOV) [Live broadcast]. NASA National Space Science Data Center.
- ↑ NASA bio
- ↑ "Congressional Space Medal of Honor". history.nasa.gov. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
- ↑ Hagerty, James R. "Frank Borman, Who Led Historic Flight Around the Moon in 1968, Dies at Age 95". WSJ. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
More readings
- Borman, Frank; Serling, Robert J. (October 1988). Countdown: An Autobiography. Silver Arrow. ISBN 0-688-07929-6.
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