NASA Astronaut, Air Show Pilot, Warbird Pilot and USAF Col. Frank Borman II Passes Away

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Former NASA astronaut, Apollo 8 commander, aeronautical engineer, test pilot, businessman, and retired United States Air Force Col. Frank Borman II, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, 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," said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson.

He appeared at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017, where he was featured in an evening program at EAA's Theater in the Woods featuring astronauts Walter "Walt" Cunningham, James "Jim" Lovell, Jr., Edwin Eugene "Buzz" Aldrin, Jr., Richard "Dick" Gordon, Jr., Fred Haise, Jr., Alfred "Al" Worden, Harrison "Jack" Schmitt, Joe Engle, and flight director Eugene "Gene" Kranz.

Watch the Salute to the Apollo Program that took place at EAA's Theater in the Woods Here:

Frank spoke at EAA's Space Day in 2016: https://www.eaa.org/videos/5168307107001

Frank was the featured speaker at the Wright Brothers Memorial Banquet in 2018:

Listen to EAA's The Green Dot feat. Frank here: https://inspire.eaa.org/2018/12/19/eaas ... nus-video/

Frank was also featured on EAA's Timeless Voices: https://www.eaa.org/videos/6215002284001

He flew the 1943 Bell P-63C-5 Kingcobra (N163FS) that he owned during air shows. This Kingcobra is currently owned by John Bagley and 163FS LLC. out of Rexburg, Idaho. This video features him flying the fighter aircraft at the Thunder Across the Valley Air Show 1998.

NASA statement on the passing of Frank: https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa- ... nk-borman/