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Author photo. Michael Collins, Astronaut (Photo created by NASA)

Michael Collins, Astronaut (Photo created by NASA)

Michael Collins (2) [1930–2021]

This page covers the author of Carrying the Fire: An Astronaut's Journey.

For other authors named Michael Collins, see the disambiguation page.

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In The Shadow of the Moon [2008 film] (Narrator) 49 copies, 1 review
Blueprint for Space, Science Fiction to Science Fact (Prologue) 39 copies, 2 reviews
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Date of birth
1930-10-31
Date of death
2021-04-28
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Gender
male
Nationality
USA
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Birthplace
Rome, Italy
Place of death
Naples, Florida, USA
Cause of death
cancer
Places of residence
Washington, D.C., USA
Education
United States Military Academy
St. Albans School
Occupations
astronaut
memoirist
fighter pilot
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Collins, James (Père)
Collins, James Junior (Frère)
Collins, J Lawton (Oncle)
Organizations
United States Air Force
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Smithsonian Institution (Director, National Air and Space Museum)
LTV Aerospace and Defense Company
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Médaille présidentielle de la liberté (1969)
Médaille d'or du Congrès (2011)
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