Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders dies in plane crash at 90

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Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders dies in plane crash at 90


William Anders, an astronaut who was one of the first three people to orbit the moon and took the famous “Earthrise” photo died after a small plane he was in crashed in the water near the San Juan islands in Washington State, his family says. KING’s Eric Wilkinson reports. Warning: Story contains plane crash video which some viewers may…

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  1. A 90-year-old mighty man! An ordinary citizen aged about 90 years is much weaker and does not feel life so keenly! RIP Will! We must love life and what we do till the end!

  2. This isn't a cool thing….he faked that photo it's been proven.

    And 90 year Olds should be flying you think this is cool? It's reckless and dangerous

    If there was a fishing boat under him you'd still think it's cool?

    Poor flying poor judgement.

    I'd rather die with my family around me and not with my last moments being that of absolute terror.

    Thank you very much

  3. Well he was doing what he loved,and that's all that matters! Have met and been around Bill several times at airshows throughout the year's and most all the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo Astronauts! Bill was a very talented wonderful American Hero I shall always hold dear to my heart! Now flying on wings of Angels! RIP Bill! With love ❤ Ronny!

  4. My deepest condolences to the family. A good friend of mine died recently, 88, who flew small planes, airplane broker and former Air Force, but he gave up doing the Angel flights about 10 years ago. I am deeply sorry for his family. If he were my dad I wouldn't have let him fly but I understand why he would continue to fly. My father in law also RIP 89 was the Gray Eagle and Vice Admiral Navy Pilot also quit flying in his late 70s. That is truly shocking and sad. I am sure he now where he wants to be: Absent from the body, home with the Lord.