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  1. Michael Collins (astronaut) - Wikipedia

    Michael Collins (October 31, 1930 – April 28, 2021) was an American astronaut who flew the Apollo 11 command module Columbia around the Moon in 1969 while his crewmates, Neil …

  2. Michael Collins | Biography, Apollo 11, & Facts | Britannica

    Dec 5, 2025 · Michael Collins was a U.S. astronaut who was the command module pilot of Apollo 11, the first crewed lunar landing mission. Collins circled the Moon in Columbia, while Neil …

  3. Former Astronaut Michael Collins - NASA

    Nov 25, 2025 · Having served as a fighter pilot and test pilot in the U.S. Air Force, Michael Collins was chosen to become an astronaut as part of NASA's third astronaut class in 1963.

  4. Michael Collins "Astronaut" - Biography, Age and Married Life

    Mar 30, 2025 · Michael Collins, an American astronaut and key figure in the history of space exploration, is perhaps best known for his role in the Apollo 11 mission—the first mission to …

  5. Michael Collins - Career, Apollo 11 & Death - HISTORY

    Feb 15, 2010 · American astronaut Michael Collins was part of the historic 1969 Apollo 11 mission, remaining in the command module as Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the …

  6. Michael Collins - Moon Landing, NASA & Death - Biography

    Apr 2, 2014 · Inspired by John Glenn, Michael Collins was chosen by NASA to be part of the third group of astronauts. His first spaceflight was the Gemini 10 mission, where he performed a …

  7. The enduring legacy of Michael Collins, astronaut and chronicler …

    Michael Collins, the astronaut who piloted the command module during the Apollo 11 mission to land on the moon, died today at age 90.

  8. Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins, the world's loneliest man ...

    Jul 14, 2025 · Michael Collins never set foot on the moon; his job was to man the Columbia while the Eagle carried the others to the surface, miles below. But Collins’ path of orbit took him as …

  9. Michael Collins (astronaut) explained

    Jul 22, 2025 · Michael " Mike " Collins (October 31, 1930 – April 28, 2021) was an American astronaut who flew the Apollo 11 command module Columbia around the Moon in 1969 while …