Apollo 821 December 1968
Serves as lunar module pilot on Apollo 8.
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William A. Anders Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for William A. Anders, based on 10 World History Database records associated with United States of America.
10 records1968–196810 events3 places
Chronological biography
1968
Apollo 8 Christmas Eve Broadcast24 December 1968
Participates in the Christmas Eve television broadcast from lunar orbit.
Apollo 8 Earth Observation Photography24 December 1968
Photographs Earth and the lunar horizon during Apollo 8's historic lunar-orbit mission.
Apollo 8 Landing Site Survey24 December 1968
Observes and photographs lunar terrain to support planning for later Apollo landing missions.
Apollo 8 Lunar Orbit Insertion24 December 1968
Serves as lunar module pilot during Apollo 8's first lunar-orbit insertion burn.
Apollo 8 Lunar Photography24 December 1968
Photographs lunar terrain and prospective landing areas during Apollo 8’s ten lunar orbits.
Earthrise Photograph24 December 1968
Photographs Earthrise during Apollo 8 lunar orbit.
First View of Lunar Far Side24 December 1968
Becomes one of the first humans to see the Moon’s far side when Apollo 8 passes behind it.
Apollo 8 Reentry27 December 1968
Returns through Earth's atmosphere with Borman and Lovell after the first crewed lunar-orbit mission.
Apollo 8 Splashdown27 December 1968
Returns to Earth with Borman and Lovell after the first crewed lunar-orbit mission.
Titles and roles
Astronaut
Record provenance
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