Officials, organizations react to the death of former Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders
Retired Maj. Gen. William "Bill" Anders was killed in a plane crash near the coast of Jones Island in San Juan County Friday morning. He was 90. Retired Maj. Gen. William “Bill” Anders was killed in a plane crash near Jones Island in San Juan County, California, at 90 years old. Anders is the former Apollo 8 astronaut who took the famous “Earthrise” photo from space in 1968. His son, Lt. Col. Greg Anders, confirmed that his father was killed when the vintage Beechcraft T-34 Mentor he was flying crashed. Current and former NASA officials, state senators, and more have responded to Anders' death.
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Retired Maj. Gen. William “Bill” Anders was killed in a plane crash near the coast of Jones Island in San Juan County Friday morning. He was 90 years old.
Anders’ son, Lt. Col. Greg Anders, confirmed to KOMO News his father was killed when the vintage Beechcraft T-34 Mentor he was flying crashed. Greg Anders said his father was the sole occupant of the plane at the time of the crash.
Anders is the former Apollo 8 astronaut who took the famous “Earthrise” photo showing the planet as a shadowed blue marble from space in 1968.
Below are statements from current and former NASA officials, state senators, and more as they react to Anders' tragic death.
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"Bill Anders forever changed our perspective of our planet and ourselves with his famous Earthrise photo on Apollo 8. He inspired me and generations of astronauts and explorers. My thoughts are with his family and friends."
Cady Coleman, former NASA astronaut with over 180 days in space
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