William A. Anders24 December 1968
Serves as lunar module pilot during Apollo 8's first lunar-orbit insertion burn.
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Serves as lunar module pilot during Apollo 8's first lunar-orbit insertion burn.
Commands the burn that places Apollo 8 into lunar orbit.
Serves as command module pilot during the burn that places Apollo 8 into lunar orbit.
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