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Former astronaut William Anders, who took iconic Earthrise photo, killed in Washington plane crash

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Tags: usa, william anders, astronauts, apollo.8, aviation, disasters.transport, crashes.plane, obituaries, author.gene johnson, author.audrey mcavoy, source.associated press
https://apnews.com/article/plane-crash-san-juan-islands-washington-6d3800130ef4e67d761f96b328f7c263

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Rescue teams searching for plane crash reported near San Juan Islands in Washington
Published
Jun 7 2024
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133 words

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    Jeybork
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    This really sucks, but also, flying solo at 90 years old is wild to me. I don't know a whole lot about flying but I do know commercial pilots have to retire at 65.

    This really sucks, but also, flying solo at 90 years old is wild to me. I don't know a whole lot about flying but I do know commercial pilots have to retire at 65.

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    1. owyn_merrilin
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      Holy crap. That man lived his dream for his entire life, and died doing what he loved, almost certainly fast enough that he didn't have long to worry about it or suffer. o7 Bill Anders.

      This really sucks, but also, flying solo at 90 years old is wild to me. I don't know a whole lot about flying but I do know commercial pilots have to retire at 65.

      Holy crap. That man lived his dream for his entire life, and died doing what he loved, almost certainly fast enough that he didn't have long to worry about it or suffer. o7 Bill Anders.

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    2. Tmbreen
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      I don't think there is an age limit. Just grounding if you are a potential risk. I think Harrison Ford has been in several plane mishaps and still can legally fly.

      I don't think there is an age limit. Just grounding if you are a potential risk. I think Harrison Ford has been in several plane mishaps and still can legally fly.

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  2. anadem
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    For the record, the Earthrise photo is misnamed: the earth does not move in the moon's sky, it remains in place, because the moon does not rotate respective to the earth (that is, it always has...

    For the record, the Earthrise photo is misnamed: the earth does not move in the moon's sky, it remains in place, because the moon does not rotate respective to the earth (that is, it always has the same face to the earth), so there is no visible rising or falling.

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