William_Anders | dateOfRetirement | "1969-09-01" Apollo_8 | commander | Frank_Borman William_Anders | mission | Apollo_8 William_Anders | almaMater | "AFIT, M.S. 1962" Apollo_8 | backupPilot | Buzz_Aldrin Apollo_8 | operator | NASA
In 1962, William Anders graduated with an M.S. from his alma Mater, AFIT. He became a crew member on Apollo 8, a NASA operated mission. His commander on Apollo 8 was Frank Borman, and the mission's backup pilot was Buzz Aldrin. William Anders retired on the 1st of September, 1969.