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William Anders
Astronaut
| Date of Birth: |
October 17, 1933 |
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| Place of Birth: |
Hong Kong, China |
| Joined NASA: |
October 17, 1963 |
| Left NASA: |
1969 |
| Space Flights: |
1 |
| Time in Space: |
6.13 days |
| Number of EVAs: |
0 |
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MISSION ASSIGNMENTS
Gemini 11
Assignment: Backup Crew
Gemini 12
Assignment: Capcom
Apollo 8
Assignment: Prime Crew
Flight Duration: 6.13 days
Apollo 11
Assignment: Backup Crew and Capcom
HIGHLIGHTS
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Received a Bachelor of Science degree from the US
Naval Academy (1955)
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Commissioned in the US Air Force as a fighter pilot.
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After receiving a Master of Science Degree, Anders was
assigned to the Air Force Weapons laboratory and given
responsibility for technical management of nuclear power
reactor shielding and radiation effects programs
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Replaced Michael Collins as a crew member of Apollo 8
after Collins became ill. Along with Frank Borman
and James Lovell, Anders became one of the first three humans to ever
travel from the Earth to the Moon.
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Left NASA in 1969 and served as the executive
secretary of the National Aeronautics and Space Council
from 1969 - 1973.
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Appointed to the Atomic Energy Commission in 1973.
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In 1975 he was chosen by President Ford to become the
first Chairman of the new Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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Appointed the US Ambassador to Norway.
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Left the US government in 1977. He worked for a number
of large corporations including General Electric,
Textron, and General Dynamics which he retired from in
1996.
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He is President and Director of the Anders Foundation,
which is a philanthropic organisation.
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Holds the rank of Major General in the Air Force
Reserve.
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