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Apollo 8 Astronaut William Anders Killed in Plane Crash

R.I.P.

William Anders took the famous “Earthrise” photo.

Owen Lavine

Breaking News Intern

Published Jun. 7 2024 9:19PM EDT

Close-up of American astronaut William Anders, of NASA's Apollo 8 mission, during a panel interview held at the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, Illinois, April 5, 2018. — Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago/Getty Images

Owen Lavine

Owen Lavine

Breaking News Intern

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