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A Life of Achievement
William Anders was born in Hong Kong on October 17, 1933. He had a distinguished career as an astronaut and is best remembered for his role as the lunar module pilot on the historic Apollo 8 mission. He is survived by his four sons and two daughters.
In December 1968, the Apollo 8 mission made history by becoming the first manned spacecraft to orbit the moon and return to Earth, laying the groundwork for the Apollo 11 lunar landing the following year. Alongside Frank Borman and James Lovell Jr., Anders helped to prove the command and service module.
The Iconic Earthrise Photo
During the mission, Anders took the now-famous “Earthrise” photograph. It captures the Earth rising over the lunar horizon. This image provided humanity with a new perspective of our planet, emphasizing its beauty and fragility.
In an interview with the “TODAY” show in 2018, marking the 50th anniversary of the mission, Anders reflected on the iconic photo: “When the Earth came up over the lunar horizon, that’s when it really impressed me as to how much more delicate the Earth was, and colorful.”
NASA and Public Tributes
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson offered his condolences. He highlighted Anders’ contributions to space exploration. “In 1968, during Apollo 8, Bill Anders offered to humanity among the deepest of gifts an astronaut can give. He traveled to the threshold of the Moon and helped all of us see something else: ourselves. He embodied the lessons and the purpose of exploration. We will miss him,” Nelson wrote on X.
