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Apollo Astronaut Frank Borman dead at 95
CNN ^ | 9 Nov 2023 | Joe Sutton

Posted on 11/09/2023 6:02:25 PM PST by Rummyfan

Apollo astronaut Col. Frank Borman has died in Billings, Montana, NASA announced. He was 95.

“Today we remember one of NASA’s best. Astronaut Frank Borman was a true American hero. Among his many accomplishments, he served as the commander of the Apollo 8 mission, humanity’s first mission around the Moon in 1968,” said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson Thursday in a statement. “In addition to his critical role as commander of the Apollo 8 mission, he is a veteran of Gemini 7, spending 14 days in low-Earth orbit and conducting the first rendezvous in space, coming within a few feet of the Gemini 6 spacecraft.”

Borman died November 7, according to the statement.

In 1967, Borman was a member of the Apollo 204 review board, which investigated a fire that killed three astronauts on Apollo I, according to NASA’s short biography. Borman would later lead the team that reengineered the Apollo spacecraft.

Borman continued his aviation work following his NASA career as the CEO of Eastern Airlines, according to the statement.

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KEYWORDS: apollo; apollo8; astronaut; frankborman; frankbormanobit; nasa
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RIP Frank Borman.

1 posted on 11/09/2023 6:02:25 PM PST by Rummyfan
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Poor guy like Frank Lorenzo after him, had to deal with Charlie Bryant as his Union goon nemesis at Eastern Airlines.


2 posted on 11/09/2023 6:03:42 PM PST by Clemenza
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One of the greatest Americans. I still miss Niel.


3 posted on 11/09/2023 6:04:04 PM PST by HighSierra5 (The only way you know a commie is lying is when they open their pieholes.)
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To: Rummyfan

The Greatest Generation


4 posted on 11/09/2023 6:05:47 PM PST by Gay State Conservative (Two Words: Banana Republic)
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Well, I’ll be! Just last week, an 87 y/o former Astronaut died, just like that! He too was relatively unknown by the general public. Makes you wonder if something’s going on! (sarc)


5 posted on 11/09/2023 6:07:03 PM PST by lee martell
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One has to be of a certain age to know who he was. Current youths would have no idea. Borman Lovell Anders....Apollo 8 Christmas orbiting the moon


6 posted on 11/09/2023 6:07:58 PM PST by xp38
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One of the greatest stamps ever issued...


7 posted on 11/09/2023 6:11:38 PM PST by xp38
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To: Rummyfan
Another more in-depth report here:

Frank Borman, Astronaut Who Led First Orbit of the Moon, Dies at 95

Frank Borman led his fellow astronauts James A. Lovell Jr. and William A. Anders to the launchpad at the Kennedy Space Center for the Apollo 8 mission in December 1968.Credit...NASA

Neil Armstrong and Mr. Borman at a news conference in 1962, when NASA introduced its new astronauts.

8 posted on 11/09/2023 6:17:15 PM PST by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized of man)
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"One has to be of a certain age to know who he was."

I'm of that age. I was 22 in 1969. My first born son was not quite 3 that year.

9 posted on 11/09/2023 6:18:00 PM PST by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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Thanks for posting. My son works at NASA. He usually beats me to the punch on space news.


10 posted on 11/09/2023 6:19:06 PM PST by cyclotic (It's a great time to live in America. It's like the collapse of the Roman Empire except with wi-fi)
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"My first born son was not quite 3 that year."

Should have added he celebrated his 57th birthday yesterday. He was born on Election Day, November 8, 1966.

11 posted on 11/09/2023 6:19:11 PM PST by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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Apollo 8 was incredible, gutsy, bold, and on and on.

I’ve always admired you Colonel Borman .. may you rest in peace in the unknown beyond.


12 posted on 11/09/2023 6:20:09 PM PST by tomkat
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What a moving Christmas address to the people on Earth with visuals. I’ll never forget it.


13 posted on 11/09/2023 6:23:23 PM PST by mware
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To: Rummyfan

That’s a real man….


14 posted on 11/09/2023 6:28:30 PM PST by isthisnickcool (1218 - NEVER FORGET!)
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He was an exemplar of the America I got to come of age in. i remember the coverage of his flights like it was yesterday. truly amazing and inspiring for a young teen. all of a sudden, the moon was right there. RIP and well done Col. Borman. God’s speed.


15 posted on 11/09/2023 6:33:36 PM PST by dadfly
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RIP FB


16 posted on 11/09/2023 6:37:12 PM PST by slouper (LWRC SPR 5.5 6)
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these are the only astronauts I remember

other than the ones that randomly showed up at my house wanting stuff.

17 posted on 11/09/2023 6:41:29 PM PST by algore
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RIP legend.


18 posted on 11/09/2023 6:43:03 PM PST by HYPOCRACY (This is the dystopian future we've been waiting for!)
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There are still 8 Apollo astronauts alive, Aldrin, Scott, Schmitt, Duke, Lovell, Anders, Stafford and Haise.


19 posted on 11/09/2023 6:48:43 PM PST by usafa92 (Donald J. Trump, 45th and 47th President of the United States of America!!)
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What a great and exciting time it was for our country because of men such as Frank Borman.

RIP.


20 posted on 11/09/2023 6:53:07 PM PST by Southside_Chicago_Republican (The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog. )
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