{"id":2095821,"date":"2023-11-09T20:29:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-10T01:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/commander-of-the-first-u-s-mission-to-the-moon-dies-at-95\/"},"modified":"2023-11-09T20:31:35","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T01:31:35","slug":"commander-of-the-first-u-s-mission-to-the-moon-dies-at-95","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/commander-of-the-first-u-s-mission-to-the-moon-dies-at-95\/","title":{"rendered":"Commander of the First U.S. Mission to the Moon Dies at 95"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcommander-of-the-first-u-s-mission-to-the-moon-dies-at-95%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2095821&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Commander of the First U.S. Mission to\u200c the Moon Dies at 95<\/h2>\n<p>Astronaut Frank Borman, \u200dthe commander of Apollo 8&#8217;s historic Christmas \u200b1968\u2063 flight that circled the moon 10 times and paved\u200d the \u2063way for the\u200b lunar landing the following \u200dyear, has passed away \u200bat the age of 95.<\/p>\n<p>Borman, who also led Eastern Airlines in\u200c the 1970s and early \u2062&#8217;80s, was best known for his NASA\u2062 duties. Alongside his crew \u200cmembers James Lovell \u2064and William Anders,\u200b he became the first \u200dApollo mission to fly to the moon \u200band witness \u2064Earth as a \u200bdistant sphere in space.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cToday \u2062we remember one of NASA\u2019s \u2063best. Astronaut Frank Borman was a true American\u200d hero,\u201d said NASA\u200b Administrator Bill\u200b Nelson.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>On\u2063 December 21, 1968, the Apollo 8 trio launched from \u200cFlorida&#8217;s Cape\u2064 Canaveral and spent \u200dthree days traveling to the moon. They <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/50-years-ago-was-the-last-time-humans-walked-on-the-moon\/\" title=\"50 Years Ago Was The Last Time Humans Walked On The Moon\">entered lunar orbit<\/a> on \u2063Christmas \u2063Eve and completed 10 \u2062orbits \u2062before returning home on\u200c December 27.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>On Christmas Eve, the astronauts read from the Book of Genesis in a live\u200c telecast from the orbiter.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Borman and Lovell had previously flown together during the Gemini 7\u200d mission in 1965, which achieved the first space orbital rendezvous with Gemini 6.<\/p>\n<p>In his autobiography,\u2063 &#8220;Countdown: An Autobiography,&#8221; Borman revealed \u200bthat Apollo \u20648 was initially planned to orbit Earth.\u200c However, the\u2064 success of\u2063 Apollo 7&#8217;s mission\u2063 in \u200cOctober 1968 and the desire\u200b to surpass the Russians led NASA to change\u2062 the plan and aim for the moon.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cMy main concern in this whole flight was to\u2063 get there ahead\u200c of the Russians and get \u2064home. That was \u2063a significant achievement in\u2063 my eyes,\u201d Borman \u2063said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>During the mission, William Anders captured\u2064 the iconic &#8220;Earthrise&#8221; photo, showing a blue and white Earth rising above the gray lunar landscape. Borman described \u2063the view of Earth from afar as an intensely emotional experience, believing \u200cit to \u2064be \u200dwhat God sees.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style: italic\">The Western Journal has reviewed this Associated Press story and may\u2064 have \u2062altered it prior to publication to ensure that it\u200d meets our editorial \u2063standards.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-commander-first-u-s-mission-moon-dies-95\/\">Commander of the First U.S. Mission to the Moon Dies at 95<\/a> appeared first on \u2063 <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How did Frank Borman&#8217;s career and contributions to the Apollo program impact the future of space exploration<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Moon. The mission, which took\u200d place during the height of the Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union, was a groundbreaking moment in human history.<\/p>\n<p>Born on March 14, 1928, in Gary,\u2063 Indiana, Frank \u2064Borman had always been fascinated by flight and space exploration. After graduating from \u2062the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1950, he became\u200c an Air Force pilot and eventually joined NASA in 1962. His selection as the commander \u200bof Apollo\u2063 8 was a testament to \u200dhis expertise and leadership skills.<\/p>\n<p>Apollo 8, launched on December 21, 1968, was the first manned mission to leave Earth&#8217;s orbit, travel to the moon, and return \u2063safely. The crew spent\u200d six days in space, with\u200b three of those days in orbit \u2064around the moon. Their iconic photograph, &#8220;Earthrise,&#8221; captured the beauty and fragility \u200bof our planet, and their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lincoln-project-schlub-compares-self-to-courageous-russian-anti-war-activist\/\" title=\"Lincoln Project Schlub Compares Self to Courageous Russian Anti-War Activist\">live television broadcast<\/a> on Christmas Eve became one of the most-watched events in history.<\/p>\n<p>Borman&#8217;s leadership during the Apollo 8 mission \u2062was crucial. Under his guidance, the crew successfully navigated the complexities of lunar orbit insertion, a critical maneuver that had never been attempted before. His calm demeanor and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/commander-of-the-first-u-s-mission-to-the-moon-dies-at-95\/\" title=\"Commander of the First U.S. Mission to the Moon Dies at 95\">decision-making skills ensured<\/a> the mission&#8217;s \u2063success and set the stage for \u200cthe lunar landing of \u200bApollo \u206211 in 1969.<\/p>\n<p>After leaving NASA\u2064 in 1970, Borman took on new challenges in the private sector. He became the CEO of Eastern Airlines and\u2062 led the company through a tumultuous period, navigating labor disputes and \u200dfinancial difficulties. His leadership was instrumental\u200b in keeping the airline afloat during challenging times.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout his life, Borman remained\u2064 a passionate advocate for space exploration. He often spoke about the \u200cimportance of human exploration beyond Earth and the potential \u2064benefits it could bring to humanity. His contributions to the Apollo program and his dedication to advancing our understanding of \u2064the universe will always be remembered.<\/p>\n<p>Frank Borman&#8217;s passing marks the end of an era. \u2062As the commander\u2063 of\u2062 the first\u200b U.S. mission to the\u2064 moon, he will forever be remembered as a pioneer and a hero. His \u200bcourage, leadership, and scientific achievements \u2064have left an indelible mark on the history of space exploration. Borman&#8217;s legacy will continue to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jeff-bezos-heading-to-space-after-resigning-as-amazon-ceo\/\" title=\"Jeff Bezos Heading To Space After Resigning As Amazon CEO\">inspire future generations<\/a> of \u2064astronauts and scientists as they reach for the stars and push the boundaries of human knowledge.<\/p>\n<p>As we mourn the loss of a great \u200cman, let us also celebrate his remarkable contributions to our understanding of the universe. Frank Borman&#8217;s legacy will forever be intertwined with the exploration of space, reminding\u2062 us of the limitless possibilities \u200cthat lie beyond our own \u2062planet. May he rest in peace, knowing that\u200d his journey to the moon has \u200bpaved the \u200bway for countless others to follow in his footsteps.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Astronaut Frank Borman, who commanded Apollo 8\u2019s 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. Borman died Tuesday in Billings, Montana, according to NASA. Borman also led troubled Eastern Airlines in the 1970s and early \u201980s after<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":136,"featured_media":2095822,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2095821","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2095821","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/136"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2095821"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2095821\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2095822"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2095821"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2095821"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2095821"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}