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Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong, Mike Collins and Buzz Aldrin joke around as they peer out the window of an isolation chamber.

We remember the life and legacy of Michael Collins, a Gemini and Apollo astronaut, inspirational proponent of space exploration and an instrumental force in the creation of the National Air and Space Museum.

Categories: Astronauts
Tags: Apollo
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An early morning scene at the Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39, with the space shuttle Columbia in position on Pad A at right. Launch for the STS-1 mission is set for April 10th with astronauts John W. Young and Robert L. Crippen aboard.

America returned to flight following the completion of the Apollo era missions, with the first launch of the Space Shuttle Program 40 years ago. The program pushed the boundaries of discovery and supported human spaceflight for 30 years.

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