NASA Astronaut William Anders Dies in Plane Crash at Age 90

William Anders, a retired Major General and astronaut who was part of the Apollo 8 mission, died in a plane crash on Friday morning at the age of 90. He was piloting a small aircraft when it went down off the coast of Washington state, with his son confirming that he was the sole occupant. Anders is best known for capturing the iconic "Earthrise" photograph during NASA's Apollo 8 mission in 1968, which shows the Earth rising above the Moon's horizon. The photo has become one of the most memorable and inspirational images of Earth from space.