William_Anders | occupation | Fighter_pilot
William_Anders | was a crew member of | Apollo_8
Apollo_8 | backup pilot | Buzz_Aldrin
Apollo_8 | crewMembers | Frank_Borman
Apollo_8 | operator | NASA
William_Anders | was selected by NASA | 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.