RIP Frank Borman

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RIP Frank Borman, aged 95.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/09/science/space/frank-borman-dead.html

 

[Hobie1dog]

One heck of a long life, well done Frank

 

[bad_idea]

Frank Borman, NASA Astronaut Group 2, veteran of Gemini 7 and Apollo 8, has left Earth on his final voyage.

Rest in peace, Col. Borman.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Borman

 

[bad_idea]

Just realized there was already a thread in the other Watering Hole. Apologies if the dupe offends.

 

[cwbullet]

RIP - good long life.

 

[cwbullet]

Merged two similar threads.

 

[fyrwrxz]

Ad Astra, Frank. Return from whence you came. Thanks for visiting Earth and thrilling all of us with your adventures.

 

[mhanna]

CNN said it well - God bless you Colonel Borman, from all of us on the good earth.

 

[user 13]

Apollo 8 commander, Gemini astronaut, and Eastern Airlines CEO.

To fly west my friend, is a flight we all must make for the final checkride.

He did great things.

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/nov/10/frank-borman-obituary

 

[Antares JS]

With Frank Borman gone, no Apollo missions remain that have all crew still alive.

The only pre-shuttle mission remaining with all crew still alive is Gemini 12, flown by Jim Lovell and Buzz Aldrin.

Remaining astronauts:

Jim Lovell, CMP 8, CDR 13
Bill Anders, LMP 8
Dave Scott*, CMP 9, CDR 15
Rusty Schweickart, LMP 9
Tom Stafford, CDR 10, CDR ASTP
Buzz Aldrin*, LMP 11
Fred Haise, LMP 13
Charlie Duke*, LMP 16
Harrison Schmitt*, LMP 17
Joseph Kerwin, Science Pilot, Skylab 2
Jack Lousma, Pilot, Skylab 3
Edward Gibson, Science Pilot, Skylab 4
Vance Brand, CMP ASTP

* - Walked on the moon

 

[Antares JS]

Looking at my list, I realize only four Gemini astronauts are left: Lovell, Scott, Stafford, and Aldrin.

Remaining astronauts who flew the actual Apollo program has dropped to single digits. Subtract the Skylab astronauts and ASTP's Vance Brand and you have 9 left.

 

[bobby_hamill]

95 Frank Borman RIP

Thank You Sir for the Earth Rise Photo !