Apollo 8 Astronaut William Anders Who Took ‘Earthrise’ Photo Dies Aged 90

Maj. Gen. William A. Anders, USAF (Ret.), an astronaut who was part of the first Apollo 8 manned mission to the moon, died on Friday at the age of 90 while piloting an aircraft that crashed off the Washington coast. His son confirmed the news, sharing with NPR that his father was flying solo in a Beech A45 plane when it descended into the waters near Jones Island, Washington. “Our family is devastated. He was a great man and a great pilot,” said Greg Anders. The National Transportation Safety Board has announced an investigation into cause of the crash. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson paid tribute to Mr. Anders, recalling the historic “Earthrise” photograph taken from lunar orbit during the Apollo 8 mission....