He was Chairman of the Provisional Government of the Irish Free State from January 1922 and commander-in-chief of the National Army from July until his death in an ambush in August 1922, …

Mar 22, 2025 · While Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin went down in history for their first moonwalk, Michael Collins, the command module pilot, waited in lunar orbit to guide them back safely home. …

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 Armstrong and …

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.

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 land humans on the …

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 first humans to …

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 Armstrong and Buzz …

Jan 1, 2025 · Michael Collins stands as one of the most iconic figures in Irish history—a revolutionary leader, strategist, and statesman who played a pivotal role in Ireland’s struggle for independence. …

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 far from …

Michael's present occupation is listed as a President at Esportstuff CO INC. Michael maintains relationships with many people -- family, friends, associates, & neighbors -- including Victoria Collins, …