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General Category => Science and Technology => Topic started by: Nearly Sane on April 29, 2021, 10:32:56 AM

Title: Michael Collins, astronaut, dead
Post by: Nearly Sane on April 29, 2021, 10:32:56 AM

Stardust to stardust

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-56921562

Title: Re: Michael Collins, astronaut, dead
Post by: Owlswing on April 29, 2021, 11:43:57 AM

Rest among the stars.

Owlswing

)O(

Title: Re: Michael Collins, astronaut, dead
Post by: Anchorman on April 29, 2021, 01:35:06 PM

 Apparently, he was offered command of a later mission, but declined the opportunity to walk on the Moon to give another the chance. His modesty did him credit.

Title: Re: Michael Collins, astronaut, dead
Post by: Gordon on April 29, 2021, 04:33:48 PM

There is a excellent BBC Podcast (available on the BBC sounds app) called '13 Seconds to the Moon' which gives a detailed account of the Apollo 11 (first series) and Apollo 13 (second series) missions and includes interviews with many of those directly involved, and are well worth a listen.

Episode 7 of the first series is about Michael Collins.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w13xttx2/episodes/downloads