Michael Collins
space, aviator

Real/Birth Name:

Michael Collins

Nickname(s):

Mike

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

October 31, 1930

Age today:

89, 33 days before his 90^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Birth Place:

Rome, Lazio, Italy

Brief Facts:

American test pilot at Edwards AFB and astronaut. Gemini 10 with John Young. Apollo 11 - orbited the moon in the CSM.

Space Missions:

Apollo 11 (1969)
First manned landing, in Sea of Tranquility.

Gemini 10 (1966)
First use of the Agena Target Vehicle's propulsion systems. The spacecraft also rendezvoused with the Agena Target Vehicle from Gemini 8. Collins had 49 minutes of EVA standing in the hatch and 39 minutes of EVA to retrieve experiments from the Agena. 43 orbits completed.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Aerospace Walk of Honor 2008.

Congressional Gold Medal 2009.

International Air & Space Hall of Fame 1971.

Irish American Hall of Fame 2014.

National Aviation Hall of Fame 1985.

Presidential Medal of Freedom 1969.

U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame 1993.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at Corner of Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street for contributions to the television industry, ceremony date: 14 January 1993

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Michael Collins space, aviator

Brief Facts:

Space Missions:

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Michael Collins
space, aviator