Apollo 8 Astronaut, Ambassador, and Air Force Maj. Gen. William Anders Dies June 10, 2024 | By John A. Tirpak Astronaut William Anders, who flew around the moon on Apollo 8 and took the iconic “Earthrise” photo, died in a plane crash June 7 at the age of 90. Across his life he was an Air Force pilot and general, an ambassador, head of the ...