Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift.

Astronaut Michael Collins

Apollo 11 Astronaut Astronaut Michael Collins

Profession: Apollo 11 Astronaut

Nationality:
United States of America
American

Biography: Michael Collins was an American astronaut, best known for flying the Apollo 11 command module during the 1969 landing of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the Moon. He was also the fourth person to perform a spacewalk.

Collins was selected as an astronaut in 1963, after which he flew in space twice: first in 1966 on Gemini 10; and then in 1969 on the Apollo 11 mission, with which he became one of 24 people to fly to the moon.

Born: October 31, 1930
Birthplace: Rome, Italy

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Scorpio

Died: April 28, 2021 (aged 90)
Cause of Death: Cancer

Articles and Photos

Historical Events

  • 1966-07-18 Gemini 10 launches John Young & Michael Collins
  • 1969-07-20 Apollo 11 lunar module carrying Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin lands on the surface of the Moon; Aldrin and Armstrong walk on the moon seven hours later; Michael Collins remains in orbit in the command module

Biographies and Sources


Famous Astronauts