Apollo 8 astronaut Anders dies in plane crash in Washington state
Astronaut William Anders, one of the Apollo 8 crew members, died in the plane crash. The TV channel reported this Fox News.
It is noted that the vintage plane crashed in the San Juan Islands in Washington state. At the same time, the 90-year-old former astronaut himself was at the helm.
“The family is devastated. He was a great pilot and we will miss him terribly,” said the astronaut’s son, Greg Anders.
Anders gained worldwide fame after taking the photograph “Earthrise” on December 24, 1968. It depicts a view of the Earth from the surface of the Moon.
Also, the Apollo 8 ship with Anders on board completely orbited the Earth’s satellite. One of the lunar craters was named in honor of the astronaut.
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