Nasa ‘Earthrise’ astronaut dies at 90 in plane crash
Anders recognized as the lunar module pilot during the Apollo 8 mission, immortalized the Earthrise photograph during Christmas Eve of 1968.
This historic image, showcasing Earth’s majestic rise above the lunar horizon, emerged as a symbol of inspiration and catalyzed the environmental movement worldwide.
Anders regarded it as his most significant contribution to space exploration, emphasizing the profound realization of Earth’s fragility amidst the vastness of space.
Reflecting on the transformative moment, Anders remarked, “We came all this way to explore the Moon, and the most important thing that we discovered was the Earth.”
The plane crash occurred around 11:40 PDT, with the US National Transportation Safety Board identifying the aircraft as a Beechcraft A45, also known as a T-34. The tragic incident unfolded approximately 80 feet from the coast of Jones Island.
Witness Philip Person told King-TV in Seattle that he saw the crash.
The plane began doing what appeared to be a loop and became inverted, he told the network.
“I could not believe what I was seeing in front of my eyes,” Person told the local news station. “It looked like something right out of a movie or special effects. With the large explosion and flames and everything.”
Footage that allegedly captured the plane crash appears to show an effort to pull up at the last second before it hits the surface of the water and becomes a fiery wreck.
BBC News has not verified the video.
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