The Astronaut Who Took the Famous 'Earthrise' Pic Has Died in a Plane Crash, Former Apollo 8 crew member William Anders, 90, killed when plane he was piloting alone plummeted into the waters off the San Juan Islands - Upgoat

The Astronaut Who Took the Famous 'Earthrise' Pic Has Died in a Plane Crash, Former Apollo 8 crew member William Anders, 90, killed when plane he was piloting alone plummeted into the waters off the San Juan Islands
submitted by carnold03 to RIP 11 monthsJun 9, 2024 07:03:44 ago (+4/-0) (www.newser.com)
https://www.newser.com/story/351400/astronaut-who-took-earthrise-pic-dies-in-plane-crash.html

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[ - ] Thyhorrorcosmic103 1 point 11 monthsJun 9, 2024 07:17:44 ago (+1/-0)

Flying a plane solo at 90?

[ + ] Tallest_Skil

[ - ] Tallest_Skil 1 point 11 monthsJun 9, 2024 07:30:06 ago (+1/-0)

Astronauts tended to be fighter pilots in the early days. They had a streak of independence in them.

[ + ] Thyhorrorcosmic103

[ - ] Thyhorrorcosmic103 0 points 11 monthsJun 9, 2024 07:38:23 ago (+0/-0)

That is irrelevant.

[ + ] Tallest_Skil

[ - ] Tallest_Skil 1 point 11 monthsJun 9, 2024 08:18:41 ago (+1/-0)

It speaks directly to the character of a man who, at 90, would take a vintage fighter up solo. So no, it’s related.

[ + ] PearofAnguishJuniorManager

[ - ] PearofAnguishJuniorManager 1 point 11 monthsJun 9, 2024 10:48:07 ago (+1/-0)

The FAA used to make commercial pilots retire at 60.
My realtor has a hanger and private air strip on her property, so her dad can fly his plane when he wants. Her dad lives with her because he had trouble caring for himself. The FAA and his family still lets that nigger fly.

[ + ] Thyhorrorcosmic103

[ - ] Thyhorrorcosmic103 0 points 11 monthsJun 9, 2024 10:58:37 ago (+0/-0)

Solo?

[ + ] PearofAnguishJuniorManager

[ - ] PearofAnguishJuniorManager 0 points 11 monthsJun 9, 2024 16:05:28 ago (+0/-0)

Yes, he flies by himself when the mood strikes. He’s stooped and seems feeble, but his mind is sharp as hell. He’s designed a computer controlled astronomy dome structure with a rotating base, which is a bit of engineering. He’s having it built right now. He bought a 80g telescope that’s crated up in his hanger. Ironically, he was in the astronaut program in the early 70’s, but didn’t get to go.

[ - ] clymer 2 points 11 monthsJun 9, 2024 09:11:34 ago (+3/-1)

"The Astronaut Who Took the Famous 'Earthrise' Pic.." Bwahahahaha, was he driving the dune buggy when he snapped that one LOL

[ + ] Panic

[ - ] Panic 1 point 11 monthsJun 9, 2024 11:32:43 ago (+1/-0)

Asshole didn't land on the moon, and didn't land on the earth. We call him a hero? Nah.

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