Apollo 8
Serves as lunar module pilot on Apollo 8.
Role range: 1968-1968
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
William A. Anders Biography and Timeline
Follow William A. Anders through 10 dated historical records for United States of America.
William A. Anders, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1968–1968Years on this page
1968
Apollo 8 Christmas Eve Broadcast
Participates in the Christmas Eve television broadcast from lunar orbit.
Role range: 1968-1968
Apollo 8 Earth Observation Photography
Photographs Earth and the lunar horizon during Apollo 8's historic lunar-orbit mission.
Role range: 1968-1968
Apollo 8 Landing Site Survey
Observes and photographs lunar terrain to support planning for later Apollo landing missions.
Role range: 1968-1968
Apollo 8 Lunar Orbit Insertion
Serves as lunar module pilot during Apollo 8's first lunar-orbit insertion burn.
Role range: 1968-1968
Apollo 8 Lunar Photography
Photographs lunar terrain and prospective landing areas during Apollo 8’s ten lunar orbits.
Role range: 1968-1968
Earthrise Photograph
Photographs Earthrise during Apollo 8 lunar orbit.
Role range: 1968-1968
First View of Lunar Far Side
Becomes one of the first humans to see the Moon’s far side when Apollo 8 passes behind it.
Role range: 1968-1968
Apollo 8 Reentry
Returns through Earth's atmosphere with Borman and Lovell after the first crewed lunar-orbit mission.
Role range: 1968-1968
Apollo 8 Splashdown
Returns to Earth with Borman and Lovell after the first crewed lunar-orbit mission.
Role range: 1968-1968
Records, sources and methodology
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