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The turning point for Michael Collins in his decision to become an astronaut was the Mercury Atlas 6 flight of John Glenn on February 20, 1962, and the thought of being able to circle the Earth in 90 minutes.
Michael Collins, July 1969
Mike Collins in the CM simulator
Mike Collins suiting up for Apollo 11
That is my father in laws name, but he was knee deep in a jungle in 69 he says.
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