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RIP Michael Collins NAPLES, Fla. — Astronaut Michael Collins, who piloted the Apollo 11 spacecraft Columbia in orbit 60 miles above the moon while his crewmates, Neil Armstrong and Col. Buzz Aldrin, became the first men to walk on the lunar surface, died at a hospice facility here on April 28. He was 90.
He gets recognition on this site because he was mentioned in a host segment in episode 111- MOON ZERO TWO. The New York Times has the story. Thanks to Tim for the heads up. 7 Replies to “RIP Michael Collins”Commenting at Satellite News
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Yes, Astronaut Collins would have preferred to walk on the Moon, but was still enthusiastic about his assigned position as command pilot. He was a genuine hero, in my opinion. He never got the opportunity to go to space again. RIP
Gotta feel bad for the guy who went to the moon, but didn’t actually walk on it.
Everyone remembers Armstrong and Aldrin, nobody remembers Collins… :/
RIP
Dunno, you familiar with Jethro Tull?
I hope the people who took care of him at the hospice listened to any stories he may have told about his time in space. I know I would have listened to his stories.
I read about him in Astronomy magazine and he had no regrets about not getting to set foot on the moon. He knew what his place in the mission was and handled it with class and dignity. RIP
My dad was on the Lunar Module Mission Planning team for all the Apollo missions at the NASA Manned Spacecraft Center (later Johnson Space Center). I basically grew up at NASA and as a kid knew a few of the astronauts. I never met Michael Collins that I can remember, but he was well known to be humble, dedicated, and very intelligent. In my group of old friends that grew up at NASA in the 60s and 70s, we always feel like a member of the family has died when one of these astronauts passes away. We will always honor the memory of Michael Collins.
It can stink being the designated driver. But he did get to see the far side of the Moon.