Astronaut William Anders Enjoys a Meal Aboard The USS Yorktown (CVS-10)
Description
Color slide titled "Astronaut Anders". The slide shows astronaut William "Bill" Anders eating with the Yorktown's crew.
Context
In 1968 the USS Yorktown served as the recovery vessel for NASA's Apollo 8 Mission. The Apollo 8 crew would be the first to leave low earth orbit and the first crew to orbit the moon.
Dan Bernath was a Photographer's Mate Petty Officer 3rd Class aboard the USS Yorktown (CVS-10) for the 1968 Westpac cruise, Apollo 8 recovery, and 1969 South American and North Atlantic cruises.
