William_Anders | mission | Apollo_8 William_Anders | almaMater | "AFIT, M.S. 1962" William_Anders | birthPlace | British_Hong_Kong Apollo_8 | backupPilot | Buzz_Aldrin Apollo_8 | crewMembers | Frank_Borman Apollo_8 | operator | NASA William_Anders | selectedByNasa | 1963
William Anders was born in British Hong Kong. He graduated from AFIT in 1962 with an M.S., and was selected by NASA in 1963. He became a member of Apollo 8's crew. Apollo 8 was operated by NASA. The backup pilot on the Apollo 8 mission was Buzz Aldrin, and Frank Borman also served there.