The photo was the first color image of Earth from space, and is one of the most important photos in modern history.
William Anders, the former Apollo 8 astronaut who took the iconic “Earthrise” photo from space in 1968, was killed Friday when the plane he was piloting alone plummeted into the waters off the San Juan Islands in Washington state.His son, retired Air Force Lt. Col. Greg Anders, confirmed the death, telling The Associated Press: "The family is devastated. He was a great pilot and we will miss him terribly.
The photo is credited with sparking the global environmental movement for showing how delicate and isolated Earth appeared from space. Anders snapped the photo during the crew’s fourth orbit of the moon, frantically switching from black-and-white to color film. It was NASA’s boldest and perhaps most dangerous voyage yet and one that set the stage for the Apollo moon landing seven months later.
A report came in around 11:40 am that an older-model plane crashed into the water and sank near the north end of Jones Island, San Juan County Sheriff Eric Peter said.Only the pilot was on board the Beech A45 airplane at the time, according to the Federal Aviation Association. The National Transportation Safety Board and FAA are investigating the crash.
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