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

Frank Borman, the commander of the Apollo 8 mission and former Eastern Airlines chairman, died at the age of 95 in Billings, Montana.
Borman, an accomplished pilot, made history as part of the first mission to orbit the moon, Apollo 8, and later became an influential figure in the airline industry.
In addition to his aviation achievements, Borman's impact was felt in his community, where he occasionally visited students and shared his passion for science and exploration.

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BBC News

Frank Borman: Nasa astronaut who led Apollo 8 moon mission dies

Tributes are being paid to Frank Borman who was part of the first mission to leave the Earth's orbit.

6 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Frank Borman, commander of first Apollo moon mission, dies aged 95

Astronaut and his crew were the first people to see Earth as a distant sphere in space

6 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

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

Frank Borman, Apollo 8 commander and Eastern Airlines CEO, dies at 95. He was a true American hero, remembered for his lifelong love of aviation and exploration, and his iconic Christmas Eve broadcast from the moon. He was also a fighter pilot, test pilot, and instructor at West Point.

6 months ago·India

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CTV News

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.

6 months ago·Canada

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The Independent

Apollo 8 Commander Frank Borman dies aged 95

NASA astronaut veteran Frank Borman has died aged 95

6 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Former US astronaut Frank Borman dies at 95

Former U.S. astronaut Frank Borman, who made history by commanding the first manned flight to circle the moon and later piloted Eastern Airlines as chairman in severe economic turbulence, has died at the age of 95, NASA said on Thursday.

6 months ago·United Kingdom

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