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Iconic Apollo 8 Astronaut Dies in Plane Crash During Flyby

William Anders, famed for the 'Earthrise' photo, was conducting a routine flight near a friend's house when the accident occurred.

William Anders, Apollo 8 Astronaut and 'Earthrise' Photographer, Dies at 90