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Retired astronaut William Anders, who captured the iconic 'Earthrise' photo from the Apollo 8 mission in 1968, passed away at the age of 90 after crashing his plane in the waters off San Juan Islands in Washington state. This photograph, showing the Earth rising above the lunar horizon, revolutionized humanity's perspective on our planet. His son confirmed the tragedy and described him as a remarkable pilot. Anders was part of NASA's Apollo 8 mission, which marked the first color image of Earth from space and sparked the environmental movement. His legacy of inspiring future astronauts and explorers lives on.
Source: YAHOO