Astronaut Frank Borman, commander of the first Apollo mission to the moon, has died at age 95

Apollo 8 commander Frank Borman dies aged 95

Astronaut Frank Borman who led NASA's first Apollo mission to the moon, has died aged 95. According to NASA, Mr Borman died on Tuesday in Billings, Montana. Borman commanded Apollo 8's historic Christmas 1968 flight, which saw the spacecraft circle the moon 10 times. Apollo 8's success paved the way for Apollo 11 and their ability to land on the moon. He's “a pioneer in space and certainly will be missed”, ANU Astrophysicist Brad Tucker said.

NASA has announced that Apollo astronaut Colonel Frank Borman, who commanded the first mission to orbit the Moon, has died in the year 95. He died on November 7 in Billings, Montana.

Astronaut Frank Borman dies at 95; Apollo 8 commander helped pave way for 1969 moon landing

He led troubled Eastern Airlines in the 1970s and early '80s after leaving the astronaut corps.

Apollo 8 Commander Frank Borman dies aged 95

NASA astronaut veteran Frank Borman has died aged 95

Astronaut Frank Borman, commander of the first Apollo mission to the moon, has died at age 95

Astronaut Frank Borman, who commanded Apollo 8's historic Christmas 1968 flight that circled the moon 10 times and paved the way for the lunar landing the next year, has died. He was 95.

Astronaut Frank Borman, commander of the first Apollo mission to the moon, has died at age 95

Astronaut Frank Borman, who commanded Apollo 8's historic Christmas 1968 flight that circled the moon 10 times and paved the way for the lunar landing the next year, has died. He was 95.