Michael Collins, Apollo 11 astronaut, dies aged 900
- From Around the Web, Space
- April 29, 2021
Collins, known as the ‘forgotten astronaut’, kept command module flying while Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon
Collins, known as the ‘forgotten astronaut’, kept command module flying while Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon
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