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Topic: Michael Collins, Apollo astronaut (1930-2021)
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Michael Davis
Member Posts: 557
From: Houston, Texas
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 04-28-2021 04:09 PM
   
So very sad. A humble gentleman and a true professional.Author of what remains in my mind as the best book on the earlly space program. Honored to have met him. RIP General Collins. |
SpaceCadet1983
Member Posts: 426
From: Pacific NW, United States
Registered: May 2012
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posted 04-28-2021 04:36 PM
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Moonwalker1954
Member Posts: 254
From: Montreal, Canada
Registered: Jul 2004
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posted 04-28-2021 04:46 PM
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Headshot
Member Posts: 1175
From: Vancouver, WA, USA
Registered: Feb 2012
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posted 04-28-2021 05:00 PM
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star51L
Member Posts: 501
From: Vilano Beach, FL, USA
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 04-28-2021 05:04 PM
As stated previously, a real gut punch. |
Grounded!
Member Posts: 530
From: Bennington, Vermont, USA
Registered: Feb 2011
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posted 04-28-2021 05:07 PM
Farewell to my favorite astronaut. |
GenXApollo
Member Posts: 21
From: DFW, Texas
Registered: May 2014
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posted 04-28-2021 05:28 PM
RIP |
sev8n
Member Posts: 263
From: Dallas TX USA
Registered: Jul 2012
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posted 04-28-2021 05:50 PM
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Lunar Rover
Member Posts: 22
From: Kelsey, Ca., USA
Registered: Sep 2012
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posted 04-28-2021 05:55 PM
Safe journeys, astronaut Michael Collins. You leave a legacy, you made a difference, best wishes to your family and wherever this may find you. Sincerely, the people of the pale blue dot. |
ColinBurgess
Member Posts: 2140
From: Sydney, Australia
Registered: Sep 2003
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posted 04-28-2021 06:01 PM
Ad Astra, Michael Collins |
Tallpaul
Member Posts: 213
From: Rocky Point, NY, USA
Registered: Feb 2012
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posted 04-28-2021 06:03 PM
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eurospace
Member Posts: 2668
From: Berlin, Germany
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 04-28-2021 06:06 PM
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DCCollector
Member Posts: 232
From: Washington, DC USA
Registered: Dec 2006
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posted 04-28-2021 06:16 PM
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GoesTo11
Member Posts: 1364
From: Denver, CO
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 04-28-2021 06:34 PM
This morning I learned (via this forum) the sad news of the passing of GEN Michael Collins.This afternoon, I got home from work to find this eBay purchase from last week waiting on my doorstep.  Farewell and Godspeed to the man I liked to call "the Renaissance Astronaut." |
AlanC
Member Posts: 185
From: Scotland
Registered: Nov 2014
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posted 04-28-2021 06:38 PM
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Lou Chinal
Member Posts: 1385
From: Staten Island, NY
Registered: Jun 2007
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posted 04-28-2021 06:48 PM
A true gentleman. I had the honor of meeting him a few times. |
ea757grrl
Member Posts: 791
From: South Carolina
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 04-28-2021 06:50 PM
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RockyMnWay
Member Posts: 129
From: Westminster, CO, USA
Registered: Jul 2011
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posted 04-28-2021 07:01 PM
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Pete Sarmiento
Member Posts: 95
From: Fort Washington, MD, USA
Registered: Mar 2006
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posted 04-28-2021 07:23 PM
He will be missed. The National Air and Space Museum is mourning for his loss being its first director. We salute you and may you rest in peace. |
TRS
Member Posts: 733
From: Wellington, New Zealand
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 04-28-2021 07:29 PM
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stsmithva
Member Posts: 2061
From: Fairfax, VA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 04-28-2021 07:49 PM
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Jonnyed
Member Posts: 589
From: Dumfries, VA, USA
Registered: Aug 2014
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posted 04-28-2021 07:49 PM
An amazing legacy. Ad Astra, M. Collins. |
YankeeClipper
Member Posts: 632
From: Dublin, Ireland
Registered: Mar 2011
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posted 04-28-2021 07:53 PM
Ad Astra... |
Cozmosis22
Member Posts: 1115
From: Texas * Earth
Registered: Apr 2011
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posted 04-28-2021 08:03 PM
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tlifan2
Member Posts: 54
From: Palm Coast, Florida
Registered: Feb 2014
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posted 04-28-2021 08:14 PM
I attended the anniversary celebration of Apollo 11 in Huntsville in 1989 and it turned out that the Apollo 11 crew was staying at the same hotel. The morning after the event I was sitting in the hotel lobby with some folks and was pleasantly surprised when General Collins sat down. He was looking at the local paper with details of the prior evening’s anniversary events. He lowered the paper and with a smile said “There’s an article in here that says a Neil Armstrong autograph is worth $250. I’ve got to get some of those.” Godspeed General Collins. |
Ronpur
Member Posts: 1254
From: Brandon, Fl
Registered: May 2012
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posted 04-28-2021 09:08 PM
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Mike Dixon
Member Posts: 1625
From: Kew, Victoria, Australia
Registered: May 2003
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posted 04-28-2021 09:43 PM
Sad day... but what a legacy. |
CJ
Member Posts: 74
From: Cherry Hill, NJ
Registered: Nov 2003
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posted 04-28-2021 10:01 PM
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smh99
Member Posts: 18
From: Australia
Registered: Sep 2015
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posted 04-28-2021 10:30 PM
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tedc
Member Posts: 203
From: Renton, WA USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 04-28-2021 10:43 PM
The phrase "national treasure" gets used quite a bit nowadays but in Michael Collins' case I feel it is quite appropriate.RIP |
OV-105
Member Posts: 894
From: Ridgecrest, CA
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 04-28-2021 11:37 PM
Such sad news. The greatest astronaut author. Every book that other astronauts put out are always judged against "Carrying The Fire." Some are right there but none have been better. One of the astronauts I wish I could have met in person. |
zee_aladdin
Member Posts: 786
From: California
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 04-28-2021 11:51 PM
One of the BEST. Your legacy will never die. R.I.P. |
SPACEFACTS
Member Posts: 376
From: Germany
Registered: Aug 2006
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posted 04-29-2021 12:52 AM
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Kevin T. Randall
Member Posts: 1470
From: Chesham, Bucks UK
Registered: Dec 2008
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posted 04-29-2021 01:00 AM
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crash
Member Posts: 342
From: West Sussex, England
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 04-29-2021 01:00 AM
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sch61
Member Posts: 19
From: Ramona, CA, USA
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 04-29-2021 01:28 AM
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APG85
Member Posts: 311
From:
Registered: Jan 2008
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posted 04-29-2021 04:07 AM
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skyguard23
Member Posts: 66
From: Central Switzerland
Registered: Dec 2016
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posted 04-29-2021 04:36 AM
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Khedron
Member Posts: 34
From: Italy
Registered: Nov 2012
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posted 04-29-2021 04:42 AM
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spaceheaded
Member Posts: 169
From: MD
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 04-29-2021 06:20 AM
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