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Astronaut Frank Borman, known for commanding Apollo 8, has died.
Borman, known best for circling the moon 10 times in 1968, died on Tuesday, according to Nasa.
The astronaut, 95, was best known for his time at Nasa where he and his team were the first people to see the Earth from a distance.
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“Today we remember one of NASA’s best. Astronaut Frank Borman was a true American hero,” NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said in a statement Thursday.
“His lifelong love for aviation and exploration was only surpassed by his love for his wife Susan.”
Borman, who had a long and impressive flight career is also known for leading Eastern Airlines in the 1970s and early ‘80s.
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