Frank Borman Spotted at Phoenix Airport in 1969

Staff Report / PHXlocal.org

In 1969, astronaut Frank Borman, along with his wife and parents, was spotted at the observation deck of Terminal 2 at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. Visitors to the terminal could pay 10 cents to use binocular viewing scopes, which provided a good view of flight activities, including takeoffs and landings, as well as the surrounding mountain scenery.

Frank Borman was an accomplished individual, serving as a colonel in the United States Air Force, an aeronautical engineer, a NASA astronaut, a test pilot, and a businessman. He is best known for commanding the Apollo 8 mission, which became the first to orbit the Moon. For his significant contributions to space exploration, Borman received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.



Source: Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport

Source Type: Airport

Source Location:

Oct 10, 2024 at 5:00 PM Airport

Utica, NY

3400 E. Sky Harbor Blvd., Phoenix, AZ

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