Michael Collins, the forgotten astronaut of Apollo 11 dies, age 90
Sometimes referred to as the forgotten member of the historic Apollo 11 mission Michael Collins never got to walk on the moon, but has been hailed as a true pioneer.
US astronaut Michael Collins piloted the spacecraft on the Apollo 11 mission that first saw humans walk on the moon
US astronaut Michael Collins, who piloted the ship on the historic Apollo 11 mission that saw the first humans walk on the moon, died on Wednesday. He was 90 years old.
Collins family said he died following a battle with cancer.
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