William Anders OCCUPATION Fighter pilot
William Anders WAS_A_CREW_MEMBER_OF Apollo 8
Apollo 8 BACKUP_PILOT Buzz Aldrin
Apollo 8 CREW_MEMBERS Frank Borman
Apollo 8 OPERATOR NASA
William Anders WAS_SELECTED_BY_NASA 1963
In 1963 William Anders was selected by NASA to be a member of the Apollo 8 crew, alongside Frank Borman amongst others. He had previously trained as a fighter pilot, and was partnered on the mission by backup pilot Buzz Aldrin.