Frank Borman

Frank Frederick Borman II was an American United States Air Force colonel, aeronautical engineer, NASA astronaut, test pilot, and businessman. He was the commander of Apollo 8, the first mission to fly around the Moon, and together with crewmates Jim Lovell and William Anders, became the first of 24 humans to do so, for which he was awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.

First to the Moon
Armstrong

American Experience · S31, E3

Chasing the Moon: A Place Beyond the Sky

Tracking the early years of the space race, beginning in 1957, as the U.S. struggles to catch up with the Soviet Union.
American Experience · S31, E4

Chasing the Moon: Earthrise

Exploring four dangerous years in the history of the space race, from 1964-1968, including the Apollo 1 and Apollo 8 missions.
American Experience · S31, E5

Chasing the Moon: Magnificent Desolation

The years 1969-1970 take Americans to the moon and back; what happens to scientific and engineering programs after national goals are achieved.

Frank Borman

Movies

Guest Appearances