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Bill Anders

Bill Anders (1933–2024) flew to space once, spending 6.1 days off Earth in total. Nationality: United States. First flight: Apollo 8, 1968.

United States1 spaceflights6.1 days in space

Spaceflights

Dec 21, 1968
Apollo 8Saturn V · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy

Career

Nationality
United States
Born
1933
Died
2024
Occupation
air force officer, engineer, astronaut, diplomat
Employer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Astronaut group
NASA Astronaut Group 3
Military branch
United States Air Force
Rank
major general

In space

Spaceflights
1
Time in space
6.12 days
First flight
December 21, 1968
Education
United States Naval Academy; Harvard Business School
Awards (Wikidata)
11: Air Force Distinguished Service Medal; Harmon Trophy; National Aviation Hall of Fame…

Source: Wikidata Q19242 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.