William_Anders | occupation | Fighter_pilot William_Anders | mission | Apollo_8 Apollo_8 | backupPilot | Buzz_Aldrin Apollo_8 | crewMembers | Frank_Borman Apollo_8 | operator | NASA William_Anders | selectedByNasa | 1963
In 1963 William Anders was selected by NASA to be a member of the Apollo 8 crew, alongside Frank Borman amongst others. He had previously trained as a fighter pilot, and was partnered on the mission by backup pilot Buzz Aldrin.