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Topic: Frank Borman, NASA astronaut (1928-2023)
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Robert Pearlman
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posted 11-09-2023 02:02 PM
   
collectSPACE Frank Borman, Apollo 8 astronaut who led first flight to the moon, dies at 95Former NASA astronaut Frank Borman, who in 1968 led the first mission to fly humans to the moon, has died at the age of 95. Borman's death in Billings, Montana on Tuesday (Nov. 7) was confirmed by NASA. A member of NASA's second class of astronauts, Borman lifted off twice into space. On his second mission, Apollo 8, he commanded the first crew to orbit the moon.  |
Henk Boshuijer
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posted 11-09-2023 02:07 PM
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SPACEFACTS
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posted 11-09-2023 02:10 PM
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rjb1elec
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posted 11-09-2023 02:10 PM
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18blue78
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posted 11-09-2023 02:13 PM
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Starfighter1
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posted 11-09-2023 02:14 PM
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Jurg Bolli
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posted 11-09-2023 02:37 PM
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Rick Mulheirn
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posted 11-09-2023 02:39 PM
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TLIGuy
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posted 11-09-2023 02:40 PM
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Michael Davis
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posted 11-09-2023 02:41 PM
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SpaceCadet1983
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posted 11-09-2023 02:51 PM
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BA002
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posted 11-09-2023 02:55 PM
This is sad news indeed. First and foremost on a personal level, for his family and friends. But this is also a loss to the space community in general. There was always something magical about Apollo 8, in its historical significance and its crew, even more so because for so long they were still complete as a crew, and as married couples. Frank Borman played such an important role in getting Apollo back on track after Apollo 1 and he will always be remembered as the first Apollo commander to reach the moon. I was secretly hoping for the Apollo 8 crew to be present at the launch of Artemis 2. Alas. May he rest in peace. |
dom
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posted 11-09-2023 03:06 PM
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Bob M
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posted 11-09-2023 03:08 PM
From the book/movie, "The Bridges at Toko-ri", the aircraft carrier's commanding officer, in referring to his brave aviators lost during a successful bombing raid on the North Korean bridges, stated: "Where do we get such men?" That certainly pertains to Frank Borman, and also Ken Mattingly. RIP, heroes. |
AstroCasey
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posted 11-09-2023 03:12 PM
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gareth89
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posted 11-09-2023 03:25 PM
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mode1charlie
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posted 11-09-2023 03:28 PM
Thank you and ad astra, Frank. |
skyguard23
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posted 11-09-2023 03:29 PM
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apolloprojeckt
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edorr
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posted 11-09-2023 03:39 PM
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MCroft04
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posted 11-09-2023 03:41 PM
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wickball
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posted 11-09-2023 03:45 PM
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burnsnz
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posted 11-09-2023 03:51 PM
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Henry Heatherbank
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posted 11-09-2023 03:53 PM
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MSS
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posted 11-09-2023 03:53 PM
RIP. |
history in miniature
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posted 11-09-2023 03:58 PM
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SpaceAholic
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Larry McGlynn
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india-mike
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MartinAir
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posted 11-09-2023 04:09 PM
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SpaceAngel
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posted 11-09-2023 04:10 PM
This is unreal; Frank Borman's passing comes over a week after T.K. Mattingly...May you rest in peace Astronaut Borman and thank you for your contribution to the U.S. space program! |
thisismills
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posted 11-09-2023 04:15 PM
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astrobar1
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JohnPaul56
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Jeff
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posted 11-09-2023 04:32 PM
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oly
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posted 11-09-2023 04:33 PM
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Headshot
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posted 11-09-2023 04:37 PM
.As someone said a long time ago, "You saved 1968!" |
GACspaceguy
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posted 11-09-2023 04:43 PM
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minipci
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Tom
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posted 11-09-2023 05:06 PM
I had the honor of meeting Col. Borman during 40th anniversary celebrations of Apollo 8.Rest In Peace, Sir... |
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