Borman passed away today, aged 95. He was a faithful husband, an Air Force test pilot, a patriot, and an astronaut. He was a man who helped NASA rebuild after the Apollo 1 fire, and the man they chose to command the very first human flight to the Moon in 1968. I saw him in 2018 and he was still sharp, mobile, and funny as ever. Rest in peace to a pioneer, American hero, and absolute legend of aviation.
These Astronaut interviews all have one thing in common: All these men are so straight-forward. So humble. And so human. No bravado. No bragging. Just DECENT men. I love them as heroes. Who else would sit on top of 120 tons of explosives - to launch into Space.
My mother,Marilyn Turk, was the personal secretary for Gary Osborn, the chief engineer for the Apollo program in Downey California. As a little boy I remember the comments she would make when she came home from work. The stress everyone was under was incredible. My mother was very beautiful at that time, I remember her crying for days after the Apollo 1 fire. I never asked her,but I think she secretly loved Roger Chaffee. I love hearing these interviews, Thank you. PS….. I had a little back and forth with some people on the topic, “most important event in the last century”. Mine was Apollo Theirs was the Beatles I love their music, but please.
I always found Borman to be a straight shooter and this really reinforced that.I greatly admired his investigative work after the fire with the changes to the CM that really allowed Apollo to succeed. I was very impressed with his humility throughout, and especially in the discussions of risks around 1:11:20 comparing the hazards of astronaut duty to flying F-105s to Hanoi. I very much appreciate this interview with this underappreciated hero. Thank you!
"it was boring ... you know when you are out of attitude control fuel and just drifting, tumbling through space, time goes slow" - just great observations and comments.
The man is a soldier. Give him a job and the education and tools to get it done and then get out of his way. He never had any outside agenda attached to completing the mission at hand.
Three most memorable names in Astronautics... Glenn, Armstrong, Borman... All the rest fade in to the past. Some more almost as famous: Grissom, Lovell, Shepherd, Cernan, White.
I believe I know he was either.An owner at an interest in a when I was p thirty nine or whatever air cobra with the engine in the back of the pilot and all that I saw him interviewed with that so he was definitely a real pilot
I'm sure that that thought occurred to Frank, but they were running duplicate missions before they decided to fly a circumlunar flight. Mcdivitt was supposed to take the first LM on 8. Mcdivitt said he'd take the flight he trained for. So the crews got swapped. He also ran Eastern Airlines into the ground. He was not the kind of guy who could negotiate with a union. Then he sold the company to Frank Lorenzo.
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Any interview of Borman that I’ve seen always leaves me with mixed perceptions. Didn’t care about Apollo missions after 11…had no interest in going back “just to collect rocks”. Always negative about the shuttle. Guess he was just WAY analytical.
Borman passed away today, aged 95. He was a faithful husband, an Air Force test pilot, a patriot, and an astronaut. He was a man who helped NASA rebuild after the Apollo 1 fire, and the man they chose to command the very first human flight to the Moon in 1968. I saw him in 2018 and he was still sharp, mobile, and funny as ever. Rest in peace to a pioneer, American hero, and absolute legend of aviation.
RIP.!
Yeah and helped his wife during her alcohol problems and they were still together until his death.
These Astronaut interviews all have one thing in common: All these men are so straight-forward. So humble. And so human. No bravado. No bragging. Just DECENT men. I love them as heroes. Who else would sit on top of 120 tons of explosives - to launch into Space.
Particularly Colonel Borman used to be brutally honest.
@Dragomir Ronilac lol yah Shepard almost got booted from the program after going behind nasa’s back
No bravado? I guess you've got a lot of astronaut inteviews ahead of you. Jusdt watch Shepard or Schirra and their egos bigger than Saturn V.
They never went.
@@neilarmstrongsson795 went where? To the rest room....?
Clearly he is one of the reasons they got it done in amazing time
A true American hero, commander, leader of men, skilled pilot and engineer. He is greatly missed.
My mother,Marilyn Turk, was the personal secretary for Gary Osborn, the chief engineer for the Apollo program in Downey California. As a little boy I remember the comments she would make when she came home from work. The stress everyone was under was incredible.
My mother was very beautiful at that time, I remember her crying for days after the Apollo 1 fire. I never asked her,but I think she secretly loved Roger Chaffee.
I love hearing these interviews,
Thank you.
PS….. I had a little back and forth with some people on the topic, “most important event in the last century”.
Mine was Apollo
Theirs was the Beatles
I love their music, but please.
I love them both. For different reasons, but still.
Going to the Moon on Apollo, however - that's as badass as it gets.
Well, yes even as a space enthusiast for over 50 years, I believe that WW2 was the defining event of certainly the 20th century.
No Beatle has had, nor do I believe it likely they will have, a state funeral.
All of these old astronaut s are clearly more intelligent than anyone around today. And I love the bluntness they show when speaking.
Frank is refreshingly candid.
Such a fantastic guy one of my hero 🎖️
I always found Borman to be a straight shooter and this really reinforced that.I greatly admired his investigative work after the fire with the changes to the CM that really allowed Apollo to succeed.
I was very impressed with his humility throughout, and especially in the discussions of risks around 1:11:20 comparing the hazards of astronaut duty to flying F-105s to Hanoi.
I very much appreciate this interview with this underappreciated hero.
Thank you!
This is one of the very best astro interviews I've seen. Our world is a poorer place without Frank Borman.
I’m English but Frank is a real hero f mine.
People who tell it like it is these days get shunned. It's amazing what you can accomplish when the right leadership is in place.
"it was boring ... you know when you are out of attitude control fuel and just drifting, tumbling through space, time goes slow" - just great observations and comments.
The man is a soldier. Give him a job and the education and tools to get it done and then get out of his way. He never had any outside agenda attached to completing the mission at hand.
RIP Colonel Borman. You left Earth twice and honored both times.
You can always rely on Borman to tell it the way it was. A hard man but a good man.
A to the core professional.
Good night, Colonel Borman. We love you.
Col. Borman doesn't mince words, that's for sure. He's a heck of a man... tough and smart with a good appearance.
He shook my hand as a kid. Very nice man.
Good non interruptive interview! Thank-you!
No nonsense. No BS. Straight shooter.
Such an infectious grin. A great guy. You would be lucky to have him as a dad.
A true American hero. How about a candid book on more life experiences and real world lessons learned?
Boy, did he rip Clinton calling him a liar. Frank tells it like it is.
Man--they don't make them like this anymore. "Were you sad?" "No." lol straight shooter x infinity. "Was Lindberg a hero of yours?" "No." Lol!
I love this
R.I.P. Colonel Borman. Ad astra.
you know what? these guys if they were asked to they would do it again in their sixties...badass
God bless you Frank Borman. RIP.
Another one of the NASA-giants... Utmost respect!
A cool calm operator.
Like he is on the stand...particularly the questions about what he knew about Apollo 1 problems prior fire
There wasn't anything more exciting than the space program trying to get to the moon in the 60s
I can’t believe: a great interviewer…
My favorite astronaut. They don't make man like this anymore!!
he is very straightforward isn't he
Ole Square Head. He got it done. RIP
21:43 Frank Borman on human factors.
Three most memorable names in Astronautics... Glenn, Armstrong, Borman... All the rest fade in to the past. Some more almost as famous: Grissom, Lovell, Shepherd, Cernan, White.
you forgot young
@@UzayiKesfet I didn't forget.... limiting to my favs you probably have your own.
@@wolfgangholtzclaw2637John Young was understated. Calm & cool. Charlie Duke is a favourite because of his enthusiasm.
All of these men are American heroes, expert engineers and pilots, and deserving of our respect no matter what you think
@@toucheturtle3840you got a bunch of guys down here turning blue we're breathing again thank you, to paraphrase
I believe I know he was either.An owner at an interest in a when I was p thirty nine or whatever air cobra with the engine in the back of the pilot and all that I saw him interviewed with that so he was definitely a real pilot
Frank was so smart not to take one of the LM missions as he felt the LM was then unreliable. He ran Eastern Airlines
I'm sure that that thought occurred to Frank, but they were running duplicate missions before they decided to fly a circumlunar flight. Mcdivitt was supposed to take the first LM on 8. Mcdivitt said he'd take the flight he trained for. So the crews got swapped.
He also ran Eastern Airlines into the ground. He was not the kind of guy who could negotiate with a union. Then he sold the company to Frank Lorenzo.
Al Shepard........... the earth is NOT fragile. Very sturdy.
42:05 “I guess I shouldn’t call him an idiot, he was just stupid.” 😅
Ya space bastards pulled me in again ! These guys are awesome ! 😂
24:30 Get me Rex Caldwell....I mean Frank Borman.
He seems fun. Bet they loved cleaning up after him on Apollo 8.
How about your mama had to clean up your poop and your shit so many times she wanted to sell you. But no takers, jackass
1:17:40 😁 that is pure honesty right there
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ephemeris = n, pl ephemerides. a table giving the future positions of a planet, comet, or satellite during a specified period. [C16: from L, from Gk: diary, journal; see EPHEMERAL]
I wonder how bad he & Lovell smelled after 14 days on Gemini 7?
48:11 Frank Borman on Bill Clinton.
Any interview of Borman that I’ve seen always leaves me with mixed perceptions. Didn’t care about Apollo missions after 11…had no interest in going back “just to collect rocks”. Always negative about the shuttle. Guess he was just WAY analytical.
Trying to get an amusing anecdote out of Col. Borman is like trying to make a snowball in Miami.
If you want funny, go to a comedy club idiot
This guy would be hell to work with. No wonder Eastern failed.
Idiot. You try running an airline a major corporation or a boy scout troop. Douchebag
He is a hero but kind of an ass for saying that it was just to pick up rocks
Search an informed scientific mind. Study your own anal sphincter
CORRECTION Two THOUSAND TONS !!