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Michael Collins

Michael Collins, born October 31, 1930, 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.

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Full Name
Michael Collins
Slug
michael-collins

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8/15/2025, 2:25:37 PM
Updated Time
4/5/2026, 10:16:15 PM

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Biography
Michael Collins, born October 31, 1930, 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.
Birth Date
1930-10-31
Died Date
2021-04-28
Eva Min
88
Evas
2
Flights
0
Gender
male
In Space
No
In Space Min
15,964
Landings
0
Nationalities
US