NASA Remembers Apollo 8 Astronaut Bill Anders

William A. Anders took the “Earthrise” photo in 1968, via NASA

Anders was commissioned in the air Force after graduation from the Naval Academy and served as a fighter
pilot in all-weather interception squadrons of the Air Defense Command and later was responsible for technical management of
nuclear power reactor shielding and radiation effects programs while at the Air Force Weapons Laboratory in New Mexico.
In 1964, Anders was selected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration as an astronaut with responsibilities for
dosimetry, radiation effects and environmental controls. He was backup pilot for the Gemini XI, Apollo 11 flights, and was
lunar module pilot for Apollo 8 — the first lunar orbit mission in December 1968. He has logged more than 6,000 hours flying
time.
From June 1969 to 1973 he served as Executive Secretary for the National Aeronautics and Space Council, which was
responsible to the President, Vice President and Cabinet-level members of the Council for developing policy options concerning
research, development, operations and planning of aeronautical and space systems.


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