Former Astronaut William Anders Who Took The Iconic Earthrise Photograph During The Apollo 8 Mission To The Moon Has Died At The Age Of 90 According To The Associated Press

Apollo 8 Astronaut William Anders Dies at 90

Former astronaut William Anders, who took the iconic "Earthrise" photograph during the Apollo 8 mission to the moon, has died at the age of 90, according to the Associated Press.

Anders was part of the three-person Apollo 8 crew that became the first humans to orbit the moon in 1968. His photograph of the Earth rising over the lunar horizon is one of the most famous images in space exploration history.

Anders was born in Hong Kong in 1933 and joined the Air Force in 1955. He was selected as an astronaut by NASA in 1963 and flew on Apollo 8 as the lunar module pilot.

After leaving NASA, Anders served as a consultant to the National Space Council and the Chairman of the Board of the Earthrise Education Foundation. He was also a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Anders's death is a reminder of the incredible contributions that the Apollo astronauts made to our understanding of the universe and our place in it. His "Earthrise" photograph remains a powerful symbol of the beauty and fragility of our planet.