William Anders
William Anders is a former NASA astronaut and engineer, best known for his iconic photograph 'Earthrise' taken during the Apollo 8 mission in 1968. This photograph became a pivotal moment in environmental awareness, showcasing Earth as a fragile blue planet in the vastness of space and inspiring a global movement toward environmental protection.
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William Anders was one of the three American astronauts who completed the first manned flight to the Moon.
Der erste bemannte Flug zum Mond seit Apollo
Switzerland· 2026-02-06
William Anders was a member of the Apollo 8 mission, the first to orbit the moon.
האישה הראשונה שתראה את הירח מקרוב: הכירו את כריסטינה קוך
Israel· 2026-01-30
William Anders took the famous 'Earthrise' photograph during the Apollo 8 mission.
Apolo 8 y la imagen que despertó la conciencia ecológica del mundo hace más de medio siglo - Ciencia
Paraguay· 2025-12-25
William Anders was the lunar module pilot of Apollo 8, known for photographing the Earthrise.
24 decembrie: Ziua când Apollo 8 a orbitat pentru prima dată în jurul Lunii. Echipajul a realizat o misiune de Crăciun
Romania· 2025-12-23
William Anders captured the iconic 'Earthrise' photo during the Apollo 8 mission, highlighting Earth's fragility.
Sueco ‘previu’ aquecimento global, mas achou que seria benéfico para humanidade; conheça a história
Liechtenstein· 2025-08-17
The same day, Lovell’s crewmate William Anders took the iconic 'Earthrise' image of our home planet emerging from beyond the lunar horizon.
Apollo 13 astronaut Jim Lovell dead at 97
United States· 2025-08-09
William Anders was a crewmate of Jim Lovell on the Apollo 8 mission.
Jim Lovell, commander of Apollo 13 moon mission that inspired a movie, dies at 97 – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-08-09
William Anders captured the iconic Earthrise photograph during the Apollo 8 mission.
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Jamaica· 2025-03-02
