December 22, 2024

William A. Anders, 90, Dies; Flew on First Manned Orbit of the Moon

 William A. Anders, 90, Dies; Flew on First Manned Orbit of the Moon

William A. Anders, 90, Dies; Flew on First Manned Orbit of the Moon

During the 1968 Apollo 8 mission, his color photograph of an emerging Earth, known as “Earthrise,” became an icon and driving force for the environmental movement.

Richard Goldstein