NASA Astronaut William Anders Dies in Plane Crash
Apollo 8 Astronaut Who Took Iconic Earthrise Photo
William Anders, a NASA astronaut who was part of the 1968 Apollo 8 crew, has died in a plane crash at the age of 90. Anders was one of the first three people to orbit the moon, and he took the iconic Earthrise photograph that has become one of the most famous images in history.
Anders was born in 1933 in Hong Kong. He joined NASA in 1963 and was selected for the Apollo 8 mission in 1968. The Apollo 8 mission was the first manned space mission to orbit the moon, and it was a major milestone in the space race.
During the Apollo 8 mission, Anders took the iconic Earthrise photograph. The photograph shows the Earth rising over the moon's horizon, and it is one of the most reproduced images in history. The photograph has been used in countless books, magazines, and other publications, and it has become a symbol of the beauty and fragility of our planet.
Anders retired from NASA in 1970. He went on to work as a businessman and an environmentalist. He died in a plane crash on June 7, 2024, at the age of 90.
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