During the 1968 Apollo 8 mission, his color photograph of an emerging Earth, known as “Earthrise,” became an icon and driving force for the environmental movement. During the 1968 Apollo 8 mission, his color photograph of an emerging Earth, known as “Earthrise,” became an icon and driving force for the environmental movement. Space and Astronomy, Deaths (Obituaries), National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Apollo Project, Anders, William A, Earthrise (photo) NYT > Science