Astronaut Frank Borman has passed away recently.

Astronaut Frank Borman has passed away recently.

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Category : Obituaries Published on: November 16 2023

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  • Frank Borman was an American astronaut.
  • He passed away recently.
  • He led the Apollo 8 lunar mission.
  • He created history by leading the first manned mission to enter the lunar orbit.
  • He led two NASA missions that also included the establishment of critical infrastructure for the lunar landing in 1969.
  • Together with astronaut James Lovell Jr., he set the record for the longest stay in space in December 1965.
  • He made this record with 'Gemini 7' spacecraft.
  • Apollo 8 was the second manned spaceflight mission of the United States Apollo space program.
  • A three-man astronaut team was formed consisting of Frank Borman, James Lovell and William Anders.
  • Frank Borman was the first person to observe the far side of the Moon, orbit another celestial body and take photographs of 'Earthrise'.
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