Apollo 8 Astronaut Bill Anders Dies at 90 in Plane Crash

Apollo 8 astronaut Bill Anders, renowned for capturing the iconic "Earthrise" photograph, has died at 90 in a plane crash off Washington state. Officials confirmed that the small aircraft he was piloting, a Beechcraft A45, crashed near Jones Island. Anders' son, Greg, reported his father's body was recovered on Friday afternoon. The Earthrise photograph, taken during the 1968 Apollo 8 mission, is credited with sparking the global environmental movement and the creation of Earth Day. Anders, who later served in the aerospace industry and as a US Ambassador to Norway, is remembered for his profound contribution to space exploration and environmental awareness.