Michael Collins (astronaut)
Celebrity
Popularity
39,150
- Birthday
- October 31, 1930
- Age at Death
- 90
- Birthplace
- Rome
- Died
- April 28, 2021
- Spouse
- Patricia Finnegan
- @astromichaelcollins
About
Michael Collins was an American astronaut who flew the Apollo 11 command module Columbia around the Moon in 1969 while his crewmates, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, made the first crewed landing on the surface. He was also a test pilot and major general in the U.S. Air Force Reserve.
Awards & Recognition
Distinguished Flying Cross
Order of Culture
Presidential Medal of Freedom
NASA Exceptional Service Medal
Washington State Book Award
Born On This Day
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