William Anders

William Alison Anders was an American United States Air Force (USAF) major general, electrical engineer, nuclear engineer, NASA astronaut, and businessman. In December 1968, he was a member of the crew of Apollo 8, the first three people to leave low-Earth orbit and travel to the Moon. Along with fellow astronauts Frank Borman and Jim Lovell, he circled the Moon ten times, and broadcast live images and commentary back to Earth, including the Christmas Eve Genesis reading. During one of the mission's lunar orbits, he took the iconic Earthrise photograph.

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1933 — 2024  Wikimedia, Wikidata
Bill A. Anders; William A. Anders; William Alison Anders; William Anders
astronaut, diplomat, entrepreneur, engineer, aircraft pilot, air force officer, Dr. Robert H. Goddard Memorial Trophy, Hubbard Medal, NASA Distinguished Service Medal, Air Force Distinguished Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, International Space Hall of Fame, International Air & Space Hall of Fame, Harmon Trophy, Collier Trophy, United States Astronaut Hall of Fame, National Aviation Hall of Fame, NASA Astronaut Group 3, United States, 

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  Apollo 8 ⓘ
  second crewed flight of the United States Apollo program

United States, 

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2024-06-07T00:00:00Z

1933 — 2024 William Anders

1968-12-21T00:00:00Z

1968-12-21T00:00:00Z

1968 Apollo 8

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Apollo 503 Crew - William Anders (cropped)

Crew of the cancelled Apollo 503 mission

William Alison Anders

Astronauts Visit McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope (744057-CC)

William Anders in Apollo 8 spacecraft during flight

Załogi misji Gemini 11 s66-50772

Greg Anders sprays his father, Major General Retired Bill Anders with the fire hose after completing his last flying mission

NASA astronauts Astronauts William A. Anders, James A. Lovell Jr., and Frank Borman, (left to right) inside Apollo Boilerplate 1102A (simulator) during water egress training in the Gulf of Mexico (October 25, 1968)

Astronaut Group Three Annotated

William Anders 1964 (3x4 cropped)

• Astronauts - painting by Hector Garrido

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	spaceflight	1968	Apollo 8	human spaceflight, artificial satellite	Wikidata
commons	image		Apollo 503 Crew - William Anders (cropped)		Commons
commons	image		Crew of the cancelled Apollo 503 mission		Commons
commons	image		William Alison Anders		Commons
commons	image		Astronauts Visit McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope (744057-CC)		Commons
commons	image		William Anders in Apollo 8 spacecraft during flight		Commons
commons	image		Załogi misji Gemini 11 s66-50772		Commons
commons	image		Greg Anders sprays his father, Major General Retired Bill Anders with the fire hose after completing his last flying mission		Commons
commons	image		NASA astronauts Astronauts William A. Anders, James A. Lovell Jr., and Frank Borman, (left to right) inside Apollo Boilerplate 1102A (simulator) during water egress training in the Gulf of Mexico (October 25, 1968)		Commons
commons	image		Astronaut Group Three Annotated		Commons
commons	image		William Anders 1964 (3x4 cropped)		Commons