Michael Collins
Michael Collins
Pilot of Apollo 11 who went on to become the director of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. He was a part of the Gemini 10 mission as well.
NationalityIrish
ProfessionAstronaut
Date of Birth31 October 1930
CountryIreland
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