Reported about 1 year ago
William Anders, a member of the Apollo 8 crew who famously captured the iconic 'Earthrise' photo 56 years ago, tragically passed away at the age of 90 in a plane crash. Anders, who flew on the historic Apollo 8 mission in 1968, crashed his vintage Air Force T-34 trainer plane near the San Juan Islands in the US northwest. His son confirmed the news, expressing deep sorrow for the loss of his talented pilot father. The cause of the accident is currently under investigation.
Source: YAHOO