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Topic: Michael Collins, Apollo astronaut (1930-2021)
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Robert Pearlman
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From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 04-28-2021 11:10 AM
   
collectSPACE Michael Collins, Apollo 11 astronaut who orbited moon, dies at 90Gemini and Apollo astronaut Michael Collins, who orbited the moon during the world's first lunar landing mission, has died at the age of 90. Collins' death on Wednesday (April 28) was made known his family and NASA. "We regret to share that our beloved father and grandfather passed away today, after a valiant battle with cancer. He spent his final days peacefully, with his family by his side," Collins' family said in a statement. "Mike always faced the challenges of life with grace and humility, and faced this, his final challenge, in the same way. We will miss him terribly. Yet we also know how lucky Mike felt to have lived the life he did. We will honor his wish for us to celebrate, not mourn, that life." "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 calm waters from the deck of his fishing boat," his family said.  |
Delta7
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From: Bluffton IN USA
Registered: Oct 2007
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posted 04-28-2021 11:13 AM
I'm heartbroken. |
sts205cdr
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From: Sacramento, CA
Registered: Jun 2001
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posted 04-28-2021 11:21 AM
A gut punch. |
GACspaceguy
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From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 04-28-2021 11:22 AM
What a class guy, God Speed! |
dom
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posted 04-28-2021 11:25 AM
Farewell to a 20th Century icon. |
Rick Mulheirn
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From: England
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posted 04-28-2021 11:27 AM
God speed sir ...and thank you! |
413 is in
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From: Alexandria, VA USA
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posted 04-28-2021 11:30 AM
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Charlie16
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From: Italy
Registered: Dec 2010
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posted 04-28-2021 11:31 AM
Goodspeed Michael. |
MOL
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From: Los Angeles, CA
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 04-28-2021 11:33 AM
"Carrying the Fire" will forever be the best tome ever written by a 20th Century astronaut. |
Panther494
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From: London UK
Registered: Jan 2013
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posted 04-28-2021 11:34 AM
To an inspiration. R.I.P. |
gareth89
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From: Ireland
Registered: May 2014
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posted 04-28-2021 11:36 AM
Farewell to a legend, rest in peace Michael. |
RobertB
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From: Israel
Registered: Nov 2012
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posted 04-28-2021 11:38 AM
He's carrying the fire for all time. |
JohnPaul56
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From: Montclair, NJ, USA
Registered: Apr 2010
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posted 04-28-2021 11:38 AM
So sorry to hear this... |
SpaceAholic
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From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 04-28-2021 11:45 AM
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AstroCasey
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posted 04-28-2021 11:47 AM
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Gilbert
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posted 04-28-2021 11:50 AM
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David Carey
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posted 04-28-2021 11:51 AM
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Espace
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posted 04-28-2021 11:54 AM
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Dave_Johnson
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posted 04-28-2021 11:56 AM
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alcyone
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posted 04-28-2021 11:56 AM
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RocketmanRob
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From: New York City USA
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posted 04-28-2021 11:59 AM
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Madon_space
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posted 04-28-2021 11:59 AM
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NeilPearson
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posted 04-28-2021 12:00 PM
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Larry McGlynn
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posted 04-28-2021 12:09 PM
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Lasv3
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posted 04-28-2021 12:12 PM
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Greggy_D
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posted 04-28-2021 12:15 PM
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astrobar1
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posted 04-28-2021 12:17 PM
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drifting to the right
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posted 04-28-2021 12:17 PM
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Blackarrow
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posted 04-28-2021 12:18 PM
This is a very difficult day for everyone who reveres the achievements of the whole Apollo 11 crew. I know that the Collins family want us to remember the life of Michael Collins "fondly and joyfully" and we certainly should. But as we come to terms with today's news announcement, I suspect I am not alone in having to hold back a few tears. I console myself in knowing that it was a long life, and very well lived. |
apolloprojeckt
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posted 04-28-2021 12:19 PM
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capoetc
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posted 04-28-2021 12:20 PM
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Jeff
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posted 04-28-2021 12:26 PM
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carl walker
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posted 04-28-2021 12:27 PM
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ejectr
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posted 04-28-2021 12:27 PM
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MSS
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posted 04-28-2021 12:29 PM
Mike RIP. |
DG27
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posted 04-28-2021 12:33 PM
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Tom
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posted 04-28-2021 12:35 PM
Rest In Peace, Sir. |
hlbjr
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posted 04-28-2021 12:36 PM
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thisismills
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posted 04-28-2021 12:36 PM
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Norman.King
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posted 04-28-2021 12:37 PM
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