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Neil Armstrong's Partner Michael Collins Of Apollo 11 Passes Away At 90
The third member of NASA's 1969 Apollo 11 Moon mission, astronaut Michael Collins, passed away on April 28 at the age of 90 after a long battle with cancer. Collins, who flew with partners Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, was pilot of the command module. Ironically, he never set his foot on the Moon. After Collins' demise, Aldrin remains the only alive Apollo 11 astronaut.
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US Frames Law To Protect Armstrong's Bootprint, Human Artifacts On Moon
The bootprint of Neil Armstrong and other artifacts like vehicles, remnants, and equipment from the first lunar mission will now be protected under a United States Law. Reportedly, the US government passed the 'One Small Step To Protect Human Heritage in Space Act' on December 31, 2020, becoming the first country to pass such law. The act will also prevent private companies working in association with NASA from turning aside the lunar… read-more
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