William A. Anders21 December 1968
Serves as lunar module pilot on Apollo 8.
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Serves as lunar module pilot on Apollo 8.
Commands Apollo 8 on the first crewed flight to the Moon.
Serves as command module pilot on Apollo 8.
Congratulates the Apollo 8 crew during the first crewed mission to orbit the Moon.
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