Frank Borman25 December 1968
Commands the engine burn that sends Apollo 8 out of lunar orbit toward Earth.
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Commands the engine burn that sends Apollo 8 out of lunar orbit toward Earth.
Serves as command module pilot during the burn that sends Apollo 8 from lunar orbit toward Earth.
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