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The 3 "amiable strangers" who flew into history on Apollo 11
Apollo 11 commander Neil Armstrong, lunar module pilot Buzz Aldrin and command module pilot Mike Collins were assigned to the first moon-landing mission in January 1969, six months before launch.
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Apollo 11 crew Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins were 'amiable strangers'
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Mission commander Neil Armstrong was the flying ace, Buzz Aldrin the scholar. Michael Collins was a crack test pilot, too, but also a wordsmith who described the trio as ...
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Neil Armstrong and Edwin ‘Buzz’ Aldrin became the first men to walk on the moon 51 years ago today
A mission many doubted was possible became reality for Neil Armstrong ... and fellow astronauts Buzz Aldrin – the lunar module pilot – and Michael Collins – the command module pilot ...
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Apollo 11 Mission Anniversary: Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin First on Moon
The three men who flew on the Apollo 11 mission were Neil Armstrong, Edwin E. "Buzz" Aldrin Jr. and Michael Collins. The mission went according to plan, and three days after the men launched from ...
The Sun5y
Is Buzz Aldrin still alive and when did he and Neil Armstrong walk on the moon?
BUZZ Aldrin is a former American astronaut ... of launches as part of the Gemini missions, he then joined Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins on the Apollo 11 mission. On July 20, 1969, a truly ...
Navy Times5y
Apollo 11′s ‘amiable strangers’ Armstrong, Aldrin, Collins
This March 30, 1969 photo made available by NASA shows the crew of the Apollo 11, from left, Neil Armstrong, commander; Michael Collins, module pilot; Edwin E. "Buzz" Aldrin, lunar module pilot.
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Michael Collins: what was Apollo 11 mission - and who were fellow astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong?
The world paid tribute to one of its great unsung heroes on Wednesday following news of the death of pioneering astronaut Michael Collins. Along with Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin he manned the ...
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In a new book, Buzz Aldrin talks about living in Neil Armstrong’s shadow
At 86, Buzz Aldrin remains so passionate about interplanetary exploration that Michael Collins ... alcoholism following the moon landing with Neil Armstrong in 1969. Armstrong was famously ...
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Buzz Aldrin became alcoholic and had 'no sense of calling' after moon landing
Today (July 20) marks the 53rd anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. On July 16 1969, the Apollo 11 crew embarked on the journey of a lifetime and on July 20 the Eagle module from Apollo 11 ...
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This Jacket Worn By Buzz Aldrin To The Moon And Back Could Sell For $2 Million At Auction
Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on the ... as the jackets worn by Aldrin’s crewmates, Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins, are both part of the Smithsonian collection. Another notable lot ...
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In Rare Interview, Buzz Aldrin Reflects on Moon Landing, 55 Years Later — and His 'Lucky' Life Now (Exclusive)
Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin were nearing the climax of their epic 240,000-mile voyage through the ink-black vacuum of deep space when all hell started breaking ...