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Nov. 9, 2023 RELEASE: 23-128 NASA Administrator
Honors Life of Apollo Astronaut Frank Borman
Former NASA astronaut Col. (ret.) Frank Borman The following is a statement from NASA Administrator Bill Nelson on the passing of former
NASA astronaut Col. (ret.) Frank Borman, who passed away Nov. 7, in Billings, Montana, at the age of 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.
“His lifelong love for aviation and exploration
was only surpassed by his love for his wife Susan. “Frank began his career as an officer with the U.S. Air Force. His love of flying proved essential through his positions
as a fighter pilot, operational pilot, test pilot, and assistant professor. His exceptional experience and expertise led him to be chosen by NASA to join the second group of astronauts.
“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. “Frank continued his passion for aviation after his time with NASA as the CEO of Eastern Airlines. “Frank knew the power exploration held in uniting humanity when he said, ‘Exploration is really the essence of the human
spirit.’
His service to NASA and our nation will undoubtedly fuel the Artemis Generation to reach new cosmic shores.” For more about Borman’s NASA career, photos, and his agency biography, visit:
https://www.nasa.gov/former-astronaut-frank-borman/
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