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Michael Collins

Michael Collins (1930–2021) flew to space twice, spending 11.1 days off Earth in total. Nationality: United States. First flight: Gemini 10, 1966.

United States2 spaceflights11.1 days in space

Spaceflights

Jul 18, 1966
Gemini 10Titan II GLV · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
Jul 16, 1969
Apollo 11Saturn V · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy

Career

Nationality
United States
Born
1930
Died
2021
Occupation
military officer, astronaut, test pilot, autobiographer
Employer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Smithsonian Institution
Astronaut group
NASA Astronaut Group 3
Military branch
United States Air Force
Rank
brigadier general

In space

Spaceflights
2
Time in space
11.09 days
First flight
July 18, 1966
Latest flight
Apollo 11
Education
U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School; United States Military Academy; Harvard Business School; St. Albans School
Awards (Wikidata)
16: Distinguished Flying Cross; Order of Culture; Presidential Medal of Freedom…

Source: Wikidata Q104859 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.