Frank Borman
American astronaut (1928-2023) · United States · On the map · Astronauts · Died at 95
Frank Frederick Borman II was an American United States Air Force (USAF) colonel, aeronautical engineer, NASA astronaut, test pilot, and businessman.
Frank Borman is read about 321 times a day, in 51 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 104 days, one point a day.
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2023Died7 November 20231991Washington AwardAward1982International Space Hall of FameAwardNational Aviation Hall of FameAward1978Congressional Space Medal of HonorAward1969Hubbard MedalAwardNASA Distinguished Service MedalAward1928Born14 March 1928
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As a West Point cadet
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 WaspAwards
About this person
He was the commander of Apollo 8, the first mission to fly around the Moon, and together with crewmates Jim Lovell and William Anders, became the first of 28 humans to do so, for which he was awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.
Country
United States
Category
Astronauts
Type
Astronaut
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1928 to 2023 · aged 95
