Washington: Astronaut and Apollo 8 crew member William Anders, 90, died in a aircraft crash. Anders’ aircraft crashed on San Juan Island, Washington. The physique of William Anders was discovered by divers after hours of looking out the shores of the island.
He was chosen as an astronaut by NASA in 1964. He then served as a backup pilot for the Gemini 11 mission in 1966 and the Apollo 11 mission in 1969. William Anders is legendary within the area of house exploration since he was part of the Apollo 8 mission in 1968.
Apart from William, Frank Borman and James Lowell had been within the casket that day. William Anders captures the picture of the Earth shining like a blue marble because it orbits the Moon.
In 1968, the Apollo 8 mission workforce that included William was named Time Journal’s Males of the 12 months.
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2024-06-08 14:35:00