Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins dies at 90, family says [View all]
Source: NY Daily News
Astronaut Michael Collins, who was part of the Apollo 11 crew, has died after a “valiant” battle with cancer, his family announced in a statement Wednesday. He was 90.
“He spent his final days peacefully, with his family by his side,” the statement reads. “Mike always faced the challenges of life with grace and humility, and faced this, his final challenge, in the same way. We will miss him terribly.”
The Italy-born astronaut was the command module pilot for the historic 1969 lunar mission. He circled the moon aboard Apollo 11 as fellow astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed and walked on its surface.
“Today the nation lost a true pioneer and lifelong advocate for exploration in astronaut Michael Collins,” acting NASA Administrator Steve Jurczyk said in a statement.
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By NELSON OLIVEIRA
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS |
APR 28, 2021 AT 12:35 PM
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