Borman

[ bawr-muhn ]

noun

1. Frank Frederick II, 1928–2023, U.S. astronaut, commander of the first mission to orbit the moon (1968).

Example Sentences

The programme's Ken Mattingly and Frank Borman died within a few days of each other late last year.

From BBC

Jim Lovell is one of only three men to have travelled to the Moon twice, and following Frank Borman's death in November 2023, he became the oldest living astronaut.

From BBC

Lovell, Borman and Anders made history when they undertook the first lunar mission on Apollo 8, testing the Command/Service Module and its life support systems in preparation for the later Apollo 11 landing.

From BBC

Borman ended the broadcast with, “And from the crew of Apollo 8, we close with good night, good luck, a Merry Christmas, and God bless all of you — all of you on the good Earth.”

From Washington Times

Borman said he thought one orbit would suffice.

From Washington Times