June 7, 2024
William Anders, Apollo 8 astronaut shot ‘Earthrise', dies
American astronaut William Anders — who was a member of the Apollo 8 crew — was killed while piloting a plane that crashed off the Washington coast Friday, according to a report. He was 90. May He rest in peace.
The plane crash-landed around 11:45 a.m. between Orcas Island and Jones Island, according to the United States Coast Guard Pacific Northwest.
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