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CinemaBlend Copy to clipboard Michael Collins, one of the astronauts vital to the success of the Apollo 11 mission to the moon, has died. Collins, who served as an astronaut at NASA for seven years of his life, passed away at the age of 90 after a battle with cancer. News of Michael Collins' death was first shared by his family (which includes former All My Children star Kate Collins), who notified the public via the astronaut's social media platforms. Read their statement, which includes Collins' final wish concerning his death, below. We regret to share that our beloved father and grandfat...

Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins dies at 90, NASA announces NASA said he was a "true pioneer and lifelong advocate for exploration" Updated NASA astronaut Michael Collins in the 1960s (Image: NASA) Never miss another Derbyshire story by signing up to our free email updatesInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice Apollo 11 astronau...

“Not since Adam has any human known such solitude as Mike Collins,” the mission log said, referring to the biblical figure. A statement released by Collins’s family on Wednesday, including a tweet, said: “We regret to share that out beloved father and grandfather passed away today, after a valiant battle with cancer. He spent his final days peacefully.” It adds that the family hopes people will celebrate his joy, sharp wit and “his quiet sense of purpose, and his wise perspective, gained both from looking back at Earth from the vantage of space and gazing across calm waters from t...

Michael Collins, Apollo 11 Astronaut Dies at 90 Apr 28, 2021 Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins has died at the age of 90. In a statement, the Collins family say that Michael passed away on Wednesday surrounded by family after losing his battle with cancer. They say Michael always faced the challenges of life with grace and humility, and faced this, his final challenge, in the same way. “Please join us in fondly and joyfully remembering his sharp wit, his quiet sense of purpose, and his wise perspective, gained both from looking back at Earth from the vantage of space and gazing across cal...

Statements on Passing of Michael Collins News provided by Share this article Share this article WASHINGTON, April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a statement from acting NASA Administrator Steve Jurczyk on the passing of Michael Collins: "Today the nation lost a true pioneer and lifelong advocate for exploration in astronaut Michael Collins. As pilot of the Apollo 11 command module – some called him 'the loneliest man in history' – while his colleagues walked on the Moon for the first time, he helped our nation achieve a defining milestone. He also distinguished himself in the ...