Name: Borman, Frank Country: USA M/F: M Number of Flights: 2

Space Flights Launch Date - Rocket No. Landing Date - Rocket No.
1. Gemini 7 December 4, 1965 - GLV-7 December 18, 1965 - GLV-7
2. Apollo 8 December 21, 1968 - AS-503 December 27, 1968 - AS-503

Space Flights Descriptions
Gemini 4
(Backup Crew)
First American Spacewalk (EVA) performed by Edward White
1. Gemini 7 Rendezvous with Gemini 6A
Apollo AS-205
(Cancelled)
Proposed Backup Crew for the second Apollo C mission
The second planned solo test space flight of the Apollo command and service modules was officially cancelled on December 22, 1966 when the flight was seen as unnecessary. Apollo 7 completed the objectives of the Apollo C mission after the Apollo 1 fire.
Apollo AS-503
(Cancelled)
Proposed Prime Crew for the Apollo E mission
The third Apollo mission announced on December 22, 1966 was a test of the Apollo lunar module in a very high Earth orbit. A Saturn V would have placed the spacecraft in the high Earth orbit. The Apollo E mission was cancelled after a decision to beat the Russians around the Moon in late 1968.
2. Apollo 8 Demonstrated manned space flight in lunar orbit (CSM-103)

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Updated - March 15, 2005