William Anders : was_a_crew_member_of : Apollo 8 | William Anders : alma_mater : "AFIT, M.S. 1962" | William Anders : birth_place : British Hong Kong | Apollo 8 : backup_pilot : Buzz Aldrin | Apollo 8 : crew_members : Frank Borman | Apollo 8 : operator : NASA | William Anders : was_selected_by_nasa : 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 Frank Aldrin.