| Name: Anders, William | Country: USA | M/F: M | Number of Flights: 1 |
| Space Flights | Launch Date - Rocket No. | Landing Date - Rocket No. |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Apollo 8 | December 21, 1968 - AS-503 | December 27, 1968 - AS-503 |
| Space Flights | Descriptions |
|---|---|
| Gemini 11 (Backup Crew) |
Docked with Gemini Agena Target Vehicle 11 |
| Apollo AS-503 (Cancelled) |
Proposed Prime Crew for the Apollo E mission The third Apollo mission announced on December 22, 1966 was a test of the Apollo lunar module in a very high Earth orbit. A Saturn V would have placed the spacecraft in the high Earth orbit. The Apollo E mission was cancelled after a decision to beat the Russians around the Moon in late 1968. |
| 1. Apollo 8 | Demonstrated manned space flight in lunar orbit (CSM-103) |
| Apollo 11 (Backup Crew) |
Manned lunar landing at the Sea of Tranquility - July 20, 1969 Lunar Lift Off - July 21, 1969 |
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Updated - January 12, 2005