Frank Borman
American astronaut (1928–2023)
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) |
| Resting place | West Point, New York U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | USMA, B.S. 1950 Caltech, M.S. 1957 |
| Occupation(s) | 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]
References
change- ↑ Williams, David R. (September 25, 2007). "The Apollo 8 Christmas Eve Broadcast". NASA National Space Science Data Center.
- ↑ Borman, Frank; Lovell, James; Anders, William (December 25, 1968). 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
change- Borman, Frank; Serling, Robert J. (October 1988). Countdown: An Autobiography. Silver Arrow. ISBN 0-688-07929-6.
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