Michael Collins – The Third Astronaut on Apollo 11

Born in 1930, Collins served in the Air Force and flew 78 combat missions during the Korean War. Initially applying twice to become an astronaut but ultimately selected in 1963. Gemini 10, his maiden voyage as command pilot for NASA’s manned space program, marked an important step forward for humanity’s exploration of space. On this…

Apollo 11 Quiz – Test Your Knowledge of Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins!

Since humans first set foot on another celestial body in 1969, we still marvel at their accomplishment. Put your knowledge of Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins through this quiz! Armstrong refers to this action as “rolling over,” which is actually an instruction to rotate and align the Eagle with the Moon’s surface. What…