Astronaut Michael Collins Recalls Landing on the Moon, 50 Years Later
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Published 2020-01-01
Michael Collins flew the Apollo 11 command module Columbia around the Moon while his crew mates, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, made the first crewed landing on the surface. Along with his Apollo 11 crew mates, Collins was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1969 and the Congressional Gold Medal in 2011.
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All Comments (21)
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RIP M. Collins... Never walk on the moon but walked on our heart.
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Rest In Peace hero. You will always be remembered.
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You can see why this man was selected to go on the moon mission ,very unassuming and intelligent man He is an equal to buzz and Neil his contribution to the moon landing , keeping everything running smoothly While his comrades carried out their assignments is testament to his contribution to what many believe as mankind’s Ultimate achievement..
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Wow. He has such a great sense of humor and he is so well spoken and so lively. At age 88 ! One can only hope to be just a little like him at that age. Truly amazing human being.
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His book, Carrying the Fire, is still one of the best ever written about the space program.
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It's such a shame that President Kennedy didn't live to see his challenge come true....
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Speaking like that at age 88 is amazing.
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Imagine watching two guys having fun with your love while you are orbiting few 100 miles above. This guy is double legend
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Thank you Mister Collins for piloting Apollo 11 to the moon and back to earth! Rest in Peace.
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Much respect for Michael Collins.
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Michael, part of me wishes I could have been alive to have seen the amazing and super dangerous feat you guys pulled off as it happened, but I'm an '80 baby. LOL Hopefully our astronauts today are truly ready to brave the feat again. 💪😎👍
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I am fan of Michael Collins🇺🇸🇺🇸💕💕👑👑
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I am saddened to read some of the remarks, jokes, and jabs on this video. But I am happy to see that Collins through all the ups and downs still hold a sense of pride and hope about our future of exploration.
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Wow Michael Collins! Legend!
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Arguably the most intelligent and articulate of NASA’s astronauts from the Apollo era. His book is a consummate read on 11, but on the trip to and from the moon. RIP, Mike.
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That’s a beautiful statement from a real hero of mine.
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Michael Collins is and was a well spoken man. (He’s a somewhat distant cousin of mine. And I was taught to have respect.) Please be considerate and respectful in your comments!
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"And we brought back rocks."
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What an amazing guy I have his book.. RIP sir 🙏🚀
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RIP Michael Collins
