Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins dies at 90

Jimbuna · 04-28-21, 12:12 PM

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Michael Collins - one of the three crew members of the first manned mission to the Moon, Apollo 11 in 1969 - has died aged 90, his family say.

He died on Wednesday after "a valiant battle with cancer. He spent his final days peacefully, with his family by his side".

Collins had stayed in lunar orbit as his colleagues Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the Moon.

Aldrin, 91, is now the only surviving member of the mission.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-56921562

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Mr Quatro · 04-28-21, 01:32 PM

Good-by Major general Collins RIP

I would've like to have talked with him on how it felt to be so far away from home and then splash down in the ocean with a USN carrier standing by to complete his journey.

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He was also a test pilot and major general in the U.S. Air Force Reserves.

Rockstar · 04-28-21, 01:32 PM

Thanks for the memories Michael Collins.

"Not since Adam has any human known such solitude," a mission commentator said. Collins later rejected that notion.

"That's baloney," Collins said.

u crank · 04-28-21, 02:36 PM

RIP Major General Collins.

Catfish · 04-28-21, 02:41 PM

Rest in peace, Mr Collins.
Mankind will never forget you.

Platapus · 04-28-21, 05:44 PM

I really enjoyed reading his book. It brought a human aspect to the space race.

Of the three, on Apollo 11, he was the one I would have liked to sit down and talked... or listened to.

tmccarthy · 04-29-21, 12:04 AM

RIP

Commander Wallace · 04-29-21, 04:38 AM

Astronaut Michael Collins had said that he was just extraordinarily lucky to be in the Space Program. In my experience, intelligent and talented people are always lucky. The men and astronauts from this era were pioneers.

Rest in peace Mr. Collins.

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u crank Old enough to know better Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 11,744 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 0	RIP Major General Collins. __________________ “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ― Arthur C. Clarke

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Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,765 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Rest in peace, Mr Collins. Mankind will never forget you. __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I really enjoyed reading his book. It brought a human aspect to the space race. Of the three, on Apollo 11, he was the one I would have liked to sit down and talked... or listened to. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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tmccarthy Admiral Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,302 Downloads: 270 Uploads: 16	RIP __________________

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04-28-21, 01:32 PM	#3
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the memories Michael Collins. "Not since Adam has any human known such solitude," a mission commentator said. Collins later rejected that notion. "That's baloney," Collins said.

04-29-21, 04:38 AM	#8
Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,294 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	Astronaut Michael Collins had said that he was just extraordinarily lucky to be in the Space Program. In my experience, intelligent and talented people are always lucky. The men and astronauts from this era were pioneers. Rest in peace Mr. Collins.