Apollo 8 astronaut killed in plane crash. One of the first to reach the moon

[WhatInThe]

Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders was killed in a plane crash at age 90. Was one of the first to reach the moon. Took iconic picture of the earth.

Apollo 8 astronaut Bill Anders, who captured 'Earthrise,' killed in plane crash

RIP

 

[Timewise 60+]

Sad news, but he did go out doing something he loved...

 

[Brookswood]

He took the famous photo of Earthrise over the Moon.

 

[Trade]

I don't care how much experiance you have 90 seems a little long in the tooth to be piloting an aircraft. But then again, I'm still ridong motorcycles at 77 and have no intension of giving that up anytime soon.

 

[OneEyedDiva]

Sad news. It seems too many private aircraft are crashing these days! What a handsome man he was. He is immortalized because of that photograph and his accomplishments. May he R.I.P.