Michael Collins

Biography

Michael Collins was a renowned American astronaut and test pilot who played a pivotal role in the Apollo 11 mission. As the command module pilot for this historic flight, he orbited the Moon while Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin made the first manned landing on the lunar surface. Collins flew in space twice, earning him the distinction of being one of only 24 humans to have flown to the Moon. He later held prominent positions at NASA and the Smithsonian Institution before pursuing a successful business career.