Earthrise | Northwest Now | Dec. 21 2018

On the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 8 lunar orbiting mission launch, we met western Washington resident and retired astronaut Major General Bill Anders (1933 - 2024), the man who took the famous "Earthrise" photo and was part of one of the most daring missions in the race to the moon. ~~~~~~ Watch Northwest Now for weekly public affairs discussions with host Tom Layson. Now in its 17th season, Northwest Now takes a closer look at the issues and people who are part of Western Washington. Watch more Northwest Now:    • Northwest Now   Subscribe to our YouTube Channel:    / @kbtcpublictelevision   Find more from Northwest Now, including past seasons, specials, and more on our website: https://www.kbtc.org/northwest-now/ Follow Northwest Now: Facebook:   / northwestnowkbtc   X: https://x.com/NorthwestNow Follow KBTC PBS Instagram:   / kbtctv   Facebook:   / kbtctv   LinkedIn:   / kbtckids   Donate to KBTC: https://www.kbtc.org/giving Sign-up for our Newsletter: https://www.kbtc.org/sign-up/ Watch more from KBTC PBS: https://video.kbtc.org/ ~~~~~~ #apollo8 #moon #earthrise