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William Anders, the former Apollo 8 astronaut who captured a famous photo of Earth looking like a blue marble from space, was reportedly killed in an airplane crash in Washington on Friday. He was 90.![]()
Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders, who took famous 'Earthrise' photo, dies in plane crash
Apart from being one of the astronauts on Apollo 8, Anders is noted for "Earthrise," a famous photo of the planet looking like a blue marble from space.www.usatoday.com
Anders' son, retired Air Force Lt. Col. Greg Anders, confirmed to King5 and the Associated Press that his father was killed in the crash and that his body has been recovered.
Officials received reports around 11:40 a.m. that an older model plane went into the water and sunk in the San Juan Channel near Orcas Island, according to a San Juan County Sheriff’s Office news release. The Federal Aviation Administration said only the pilot was on the aircraft.
The aircraft crashed in the water about 80 feet offshore from Jones Island, Washington, under unknown circumstances, the National Transportation Safety Board said.
Anders is best known as the Apollo 8 lunar module pilot who captured the iconic photo of Earth looking like a blue marble from space. He called the photo, named "Earthrise," the most significant contribution he made throughout his astronomical career.
Accident Beechcraft A45 Mentor ,
A Beechcraft A45 Mentor airplane was destroyed when it impacted the waters 80 feet offshore of Jones Island, Washington. The pilot perished in the accident. An online video shows the ai...aviation-safety.net
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RIP, Mr. Anders. Per aspera ad astra.