William Anders
William Anders was a government astronaut from United States of America, affiliated with NASA.
During their career, William Anders flew on 1 spaceflight, logging 6 days, 3 hours in space.
William Alison "Bill" Anders was a United States Air Force Major general, electrical engineer, nuclear engineer, NASA astronaut, and businessman. He was one of the first three persons to leave low Earth orbit and travel to the Moon in Apollo 8 along with fellow astronauts Frank Borman and Jim Lovell as well as for photographing the iconic image, Earthrise. Apart from his professional and military careers, Anders was the U.S. Ambassador to Norway from 1976 to 1977 under President Gerald Ford.
Career Statistics
| Date of Birth | 10/17/1933 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | 06/07/2024 |
| Status | Deceased |
| First Flight | 12/21/1968 |
| Last Flight | 12/21/1968 |
| In Space | No |
| Time in Space | 6 days, 3 hours |
| Landings | 1 |
Spaceflights by William Anders
Explore the 1 spaceflight William Anders participated in during their astronaut career, including mission details, launch vehicles, and destinations.