Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders, known for the "Earthrise" photo, died in a plane crash off Washington.

Former Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders, known for the iconic "Earthrise" photo, died while piloting a plane over Washington waters. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) report stated that Anders texted a friend before conducting a flyby near her house on Orcas Island. The friend mentioned that Anders' flybys were not unusual and that he never performed any aerobatic maneuvers.

July 03, 2024
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