He was a test pilot and major general in the U.S Air Force reserves.
He was chosen by NASA to be part of the third group of Astronauts.
His fist space flight was the ‘GEMINI-10’mission, where he performed a space walk. Second was Apollo 11-the first lunar landing in history.
Collins received the “PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM”.
He currently works as an Aerospace consultant
PROFILE
BORN-26th JULY,1930[AGED-89] PLACE OF BIRTH-ROME, ITALY LIFE PARTNER-PATRICIA.M.FINNEGEN. EDUCATION- ST.ALBANS SCHOOL -HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL -UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY AWARD-AIR FORCE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL -MOVIE-IN THE SHADOW OF THE MOON -MOON WALK ONE -YOUTH IN REVOLT -R.O.T.O.R
QUOTES
1) "WE HAVE TO LEARN FREEDOM IMPOSES RESPONSIBILITY".
2) "ONE DAY HE'LL BE A GREAT MAN HE' WILL DO GREAT WORK FOR INDIAN"
