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Real/Birth Name:
Michael Collins
Nickname(s):
Mike
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
31 October 1930
Age today:
90
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 industry14 January 1993
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