Michael Collins, Apollo 11 astronaut - BBC HARDtalk

[@miggrodriguez9996]

Rest In Peace Michael Collins. As a child I always had an admiration for Mr. Collins when I saw photographs of him commanding the module on the historic Apollo 11 Mission. I dislike the fact that in recent years the media categorized him as "the forgotten astronaut" to make up for him not being in the spotlight at the same level as Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. I've always revered Mr. Collins for being the pilot of the module.

[@GermanGreetings]

Same to me, Migg. Thank you !

[@ronaldsnooker6597]

Sounds like wonderful man! RIP

[@Kulumuli]

I of course thougth of Michael Collins as a forgotten hero. And this interview was great. But they made a son about him. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3iYq4WqYtiBjac

[@davidtoney3110]

He referenced Hitler, he's a deplorable human being

[@weldermartins2715]

MC the great, he was part of the mission, doesn't matter in what level. RIP, we love you.

[@Tangerine229]

A true gentleman. Honest, reliable, brave, calm, intelligent and calm. Rest in peace great man.

[@Austin_Bennett77]

He was a bald faced liar.

[@jbrhel]

Thumbs down only because of the interviewer. Thumbs up for the humble and engaging Michael Collins.

[@Poetry-Reads-and-Writes]

The interviewer just tried to project his smaller mind and concerns on to a greater minded man.

[@severusfloki5778]

What bothers you? What’s wrong with the interviewer

[@jbrhel]

@@severusfloki5778 IMHO the man is respectful but somehow out of his depth. Make no mistake, he did a good job but someone like Mike Wallace would have bee better.

[@tims5129]

Sakur is a commie pest

[@Gjudxdkjyzddhjnr7091]

@@severusfloki5778 The interviewer asked the same stock questions Collins had been posed for 50 years. He didn't even attempt to come up with an interesting question

[@stevegibb6421]

I flew him around the New Zealand mountains in a very basic Cessna 185 in the eighties. I was amazed at his keen interest in such a basic flying machine after what he had done. A wonderfully humble man who took pleasure in small things. Never forgotten

[@maxsmith695]

NASA determined the chances for total mission failure and death on each moon mission at 95%. (That compares to the risk profile of the Space Shuttle. That was initially 1/1000 of 1% for Space Shuttle. ) NASA was fine with taking a 95% chance of death, on each moon mission. The chances they would succeed on all 6 missions was 1 in 60,000,000. When the risk of a major malfunction increased on the Shuttle from 1 in 1000 of 1% to 1%, the program was cancelled.

[@topneorej]

@@maxsmith695 And what was the chance of the hoax being discovered?

[@maxsmith695]

@@topneorej Hard to say. IC and Pentagon controlled all 3 TV stations in 1969 and most of the large newspapers editors were Ic and military cooperators, that old go along. Time, Life, Newsweek, were all CIA cooperators. Radio stations would toe the line. There was no KZbin or VHS or Beta videos. Modern technology exposes the hoax, plus the FSP used by Kubrick in 2001, is used excessively in the moon landing videos, to such an extent, it is obviously fake. Russia and the Saudis blackmailed Nixon and made billions from their blackmail.

[@topneorej]

@@maxsmith695 In fact, just one look at the module fixed together with duct tape and tin foil should convince any sane person this never travelled 800.000 km through 'space'.

[@maxsmith695]

@@topneorej Exactly. I decided to try and find what level of risk, the risk management team at NASA had assigned to the Apollo mission, because I had no idea. Quite honestly, I was not sure I would find anything, and I sure as heck did not think it would be on the NASA dot gov website. i just typed into google, something like - " risk level NASA would accept on Apollo mission before terminating the launch'. Again, I assumed it would have all been removed from the internet by now. In less than 5 minutes, I find a PDF of exactly what I am looking for. WOW. In 1967, a team of NASA experts, specialists in assessing the risk of rocket launch FAILURES, concluded the Apollo missions to the moon, had a 95% chance of total failure and death of the crew, per each launch. What? This pretty much freaked out NASA, because the public cannot know this. Well, they tell the public they did 6 moon landings and obviously no deaths. Imagine you are told jumping off a 500 foot bridge into the ocean offers a 95% chance of death. You and 5 others go forward and jump. All survive. The chances of that being reality are 1 in 60 million. The risk of a total failure for the Space Shuttle (from NASA own website ) was 1 in 100,000. That was a risk NASA was ok with. 2 fatal accidents and 14 dead astronauts later, the risk of a fatal launch is now increased to 1%. per launch. That is too HIGH for NASA and the Space Shuttle is terminated. That is not material from some newspaper article, or NASA bashing site, or unknown internet source - it is from NASA. So what is that level of risk NASA determines is the red line in the sand. Launch mission are a no go, for any mission if the chance for failure is 1 in 400 or greater. In % terms, that means the chance for success must be 99.75%. Apollo was "given a waiver", since they only had a 5% chance of success. These facts came from 15 minutes of research on google. SMH.

[@Tod_oMal]

Collins had a good point. Apollo 8 achievement has been underestimated.

[@levin448]

Not at the time. It ranked as one of the greatest adventures in history.

[@tigertiger1699]

I think Apollo 8 was our most poignant achievement…. Life of this planet… left its home world..

[@Zooumberg]

Rest in peace Michael. You truly from a different breed.

[@johndavid360]

@MichaelKingsfordGray are you okay?

[@chrismofer]

@@johndavid360 no, he's MichealKinsgfordNotOkay.

[@doraanaisnin5199]

@@chrismofer a diferent bread 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤭😂

[@mic1620]

A hero. A pilot. A gentleman. I am not an American but I feel he represented me. R.I.P.

[@LPD15ponce]

I like to think he and his fellow intrepid explorers represented all of us on planet Earth.

[@Brissles]

Seems like a lovely bloke.

[@jeffersonspace]

Yes. That Earth man sure knew how to fly one of them space ships. Godspeed Mr. Collins. Bless

[@BradleyG01]

He absolutely did represent you. Doesn't matter what nationality he or you are. You're both human. America did not go to the moon on that day, humanity did.

[@pookymartin7294]

@@BradleyG01 True

[@stepheng7586]

RIP Michael Collins. His autobiography is a must read!

[@Leticia-ot6xu]

Great Michael Collins, humble , eloquent, very sharp.We admire you so much!

[@DeathWish1974]

He's a fucking paid liar

[@emilyfoncardaz9750]

@@DeathWish1974 You're a fucking douchebag.

[@DeathWish1974]

Emily Foncardaz ... You've been lied to and really don't know what is really going on. It's not your fault!

[@MichaelMyers66793]

@@DeathWish1974 fuck off flat earthers

[@maxsmith695]

@@DeathWish1974 - 100% and they talk around the issues. Not one detail about the mission.

[@moondustlisa4164]

I find the interviewer extremely rude, he's interrupting Mr Collins, cutting him off and talking so much that he comes across as loving the sound of him own voice rather than listening to Mr Collins

[@chrisw5150]

Brits

[@patrickv418]

100 % agree, horrible annoying interviewer , very annoying. Kudos to Mike Collins for his patience and professionalism

[@trickiwoo3573]

Yes, the interviewer was a goof. Hard to watch, and I love watching Michael Collins.

[@richardbrough4900]

100% agree, Collins is a scumbag liar who should be cutoff. How any sane human can believe this fake is beyond me!

[@toddspringfield1326]

@@richardbrough4900 You probably have a very miserable life for wasting your time on bashing other people"s achievements. YOU are the scumbag, a sac of shit.

[@tequilla8888]

What annoxious questions from this reporter really man!!! We are proud of him and he was proud of his achievement and accolades from his missions and time in the military. Rest in heaven Michael Collin

[@EditGuy6610]

A friend had the great fortune of meeting him at a talk he gave at MIT. My friend shook Collins’ hand and said, “This is a great honor, Colonel!” To which Collins replied, “I don’t know about that - and it’s ‘Mike’.”

[@ninamelsted8702]

A lovely man. Humble and wickedly funny. The heart and soul of Apollo 11. A philosophical astronaut. His role in the mission was crucial. His distinction undeniable. Mr. Collins you are a treasure sir. Thank you for your thoughtful regales and immense contribution to our history.

[@maxsmith695]

Bart Sibrel offered him $5,000 to swear on the bible, he went to the moon. He ran away from Bart. LMAO. Why? What was he afraid of?

[@EditGuy6610]

No, that was Aldrin, who decked the guy - and rightfully so.

[@handbrakebob]

​@@maxsmith695Anyone sane would run away from Bart Sibrel, and/or punch him. A fuckwit of the highest order.

[@Downsdddgh]

If he had been a Beatle he would have been George.

[@thegreatdivide825]

​@@maxsmith695He wasn't afraid

[@AdeAerostar]

I watched this interview just a few weeks before Mike died. His achievements in life were awe-inspiring his place in the episodes of human exploration will be there for all time. RIP.

[@maxsmith695]

What achievements?

[@undyfive]

@@coolnamebro idiot, 🤣🤣

[@nellaeneguesamoht5223]

Wow, Mike Collins. People don't hear to much from him and honestly I didn't know he was still living. Gee he's up there in age too, but he seems pretty sharp still.

[@omgitzcaleb1919]

he's on Twitter!

[@Leticia-ot6xu]

Yes he is on Twitter and on Facebook and is a lot of fun !!!

[@valentinotera3244]

Thanks for the service Mr Collins.

[@maxsmith695]

LOL.

[@boatingforbeginners7949]

Kids.. Be inspired here by a man who was braver than brave could be and one that had dreams and worked hard in order to achieve them and succeeded. Thank you Mr Collins for such a monumental achievement for mankind

[@maxsmith695]

Achieved what?

[@cobblebrick]

@@maxsmith695 I'm sorry, have you just woken up from stasis?

[@maxsmith695]

@@cobblebrick Mike is zipping around the moon at 4300 mph and Neal and Buzz need to get in the Lunar Rover, accelerate to 4300 mph and find Mike and then have Mike open the hatch so they can safety go home. Funny nobody was ever allowed to ask a question on the lunar rover. LMAO.

[@cobblebrick]

@@maxsmith695 Lunar Rover? Max, rovers can't fly. They didn't even have a lunar rover in Apollo 11

[@maxsmith695]

@@cobblebrick - Whatever that little cardboard box was called they blasted off on? Descent model I guess. They needed to get it up to 4300 MPH and then connect to the command module. Neal did not allow any questions on that.

[@fsimonpietri]

Another great human being. Good man and good pilot who did his job under extraordinary circumstances.

[@hobbitassassin1]

Different level of people back then. Tough and competent. Long may you live Mr Collins

[@maxsmith695]

@MichaelKingsfordGray Amen.

[@dfar1962]

This guy should never interrupt this hero!

[@horrhiunioj507]

The coolest Apollo 11 astronaut

[@PJZombie]

An amazing man.... I hope he never thought his role was a small part.

[@fisher6747]

What a wonderful brave man. RIP Michael Collins.

[@stevecummings2703]

An absolutely legend, a real hero of mine. Sadly the interview was let down by some terrible editing and worse questioning. Having read Carrying the Fire, I can think of a hundred questions I’d like to ask Mike Collins!

[@maxsmith695]

Why did he run away from Bart Sibrel?

[@o_manam]

​@@maxsmith695 Because that guy is a moron and has a wonderful record of harassing people who have accomplished more than he ever will. Sorry bud.

[@maxsmith695]

@@o_manam He is a film producer. He was asking Mike a question. That is all I saw.

[@PacoOtis]

The guy doing the interview was totally inept!

[@stanmatan2381]

Jesus what kind of interviewer is that? I would like to here Mr Collins finish his thoughts.. makes me somehow very angry and sad to be prevented from hearing those

[@juliussokolowski4293]

Look for his talk at MIT with David Mindell. Way better! There are many good interviews with Mike. I'd say, read his book. Hard Talk is rubbish, Stephen Sackur is useless to be honest. He drives the same interview style whoever he has in front of him. Based on his book, I'd say Mike didn't enjoy that very much. If Stephen read Mikes biography, he didn't take away anything from it. It's all in the book, which was actually written by Mike himself. Hard talk should have gone for Aldrin. Pitty Young ain't around anymore, would have been a treat to see this guy try to interview him... It would have been a massacre! Mike is just to polite to bite back, John Young was nothing like that.

[@thomasbrett5045]

Very true

[@pasisovi]

High risk of slipping again n his lies, as in their first press conference.

[@MichaelMyers66793]

@@pasisovi shut up flat earthers

[@pasisovi]

@@MichaelMyers66793 that is what we are doing, shutting up moon landers, believers like earth flaters

[@rekunta]

While walking on the moon would be amazing, orbiting around it in solitude, watching the earth rise must have been something deeply spiritual all on its own. I’m envious of this man.

[@robertscaddan5047]

What a pleasant, humble and self-deprecating gentleman. Sakur does what he does, at times frustratingly so. But General Collins listens intently, pauses and answers in eloquent fashion. Brilliant achievement!!

[@maxsmith695]

He was a rude and very hostile to a stranger, when he was offered $5,000 to place his hand on a bible and swear he went to the moon. Who refuses that kind of offer?

[@deborrastrom8559]

A humble/brilliant/ Classy gentleman. Intersting, Thankyou, Major General Michael Collins for your service to our Nation. The "Fragile Earth".....A miracle in itself.

[@richardbrough4900]

Are you for fucking real?

[@maxsmith695]

I nominate Lt Dan and Mike for best supporting actors in a science drama.

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

@@maxsmith695 Peddle your flattard trash elsewhere.

[@scott83074]

Rocket man. No moon land8ng without Mixhael Collins. Did his job perfectly. Armstrong Aldrin Collins 🚀 🇺🇸

[@maxsmith695]

He messed up his script. Lmao.

[@afvet5075]

Mike Collins was one cool cat man. Honorable and humble and intelligent. RIP brother Mike.

[@zoidberg444]

Everyone should read "Carrying The Fire" by Michael Collins. It is the best astronaut memoir - Collins talks about his life, his career before NASA flying F86 sabres and test pilot school and then gives a very interesting and honest account of his NASA selection, training and the Gemini 10 mission. The colleagues lost - the most harrowing moment was having to tell Roger Chaffees wife she was a widow. His experience on the Apollo 11 mission and the aftermath. It was a great read and it gives you more of an insight into him and his colleagues than some insufferable TV interviewer. R.I.P Mr Collins - as we say in the nights watch. We shall never see your like again.

[@KSMike1]

His book is also one of the most beautifully written I’ve ever read. Had he not been who he was, he would’ve made a wonderful career author.

[@whogavehimafork]

What a humble man. I have so much respect and, dare I say, envy for him.

[@awdat]

9:02 Speaking at a press conference just weeks after returning to Earth, Armstrong said: “We were never able to see stars from the lunar surface, or on the daylight side of Moon without looking through the optics. I don’t recall, during the period of time that we were photographing, what stars we could see.” Before Collins added: “I don’t remember seeing any.” Collins was on the far side of the Moon and saw no stars ?

[@maxsmith695]

LMAO. That reveal is why they never talked in public about any Apollo details again. Does not mater, there are 100,000 proven facts that debunk the missions. Now on the Mars for more fakery.

[@peredavi]

@@maxsmith695 They were on the sunlit side of moon. Do you see stars during daytime?

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

@@maxsmith695 Peddle your flattard trash elsewhere.

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

@johnnythepr1ck Cabin lights on full.

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

@johnnythepr1ck No, not 'we', because what you describe did not happen. Telemetry tapes were reused for the SkyLab program. All that was recorded on those was spacecraft function like coolant temp, power levels, and consumables--useless info once the mission was ended. Apollo 11 carried motion and film cameras and its photographic record is perfectly intact as is the VTR recording of the TV camera used during the lunar EVA. Oh yeah--Apollo 11's lunar sample return has been under continuous study since 1970. Anyway, sky photography is utterly irrelevant to A FIRST LUNAR LANDING MISSION, dingbat. Apollo 16 did carry an astronomical telescope for stellar observations, however. So, get your facts straight--and learn the rest. My guess is that when you go on vacation you ignore the sights and examine the toilets to 'prove' you 'went somewhere'.

[@soonfajsk8787]

Love this guy

[@edvinparmeza1298]

The man who for some moments was the loneliest and the furthest away from the others a man has ever been in the history of mankind...R.I.P

[@MarkShinnick]

Yes... Just imagine his realizing this :)

[@maxsmith695]

@@MarkShinnick LMAO. Nobody is the world buys the moon landing fairy tale.

[@SteveT-0]

@@maxsmith695 India several years ago had a satellite orbiting the moon, it took images of several of the Apollo landing sites (15 and 17 I think). These images are one google search away ....or are you stupid enough to say india is also in on the conspiracy? lol

[@JohnM3665570]

@@maxsmith695 All 6 Moon landings happened. They weren't fairy tales.

[@zues9614]

Have a safe journey back to stars, we're gonna miss you legend.

[@SuperEdge67]

RIP Michael Collins. Read your autobiography years ago, I still have it on my bookshelf.

[@exaltica]

The interviewer talks so much. Deep respect to Mr. Collins to keep his patience and tell about his experience . What a great and humble man. My deepest respect Mr. Collins.

[@lowmax4431]

The interviewer is really dumbing the conversation down.

[@pat1589]

@@lowmax4431 not really. The opposite. Hes trying to answer technical questions that have a rather simple answer. Eg, the loneliness, the answer rather nicely given.

[@katsugarkanemonroe762]

"Neil Armstrong didn't like the spotlight, Buzz Aldrin loves the spotlight, with all due respect, Mike Collins doesn't like the spotlight"..well said with great humility....but for posterity, Mr Mike Collins did interviews like this, because of the historical, earth changing events, he was crucial and part of....he obviously made exceptions for anniversaries... "BBC is my favourite" hahaha, as Mr Mike Collins says at the end of this interview...what a gentleman...x

[@katsugarkanemonroe762]

Michael Collins, always the gentleman, puts up with being interrupted, with grace and humility. What a bloody legend! I Love listening to him talk about his experiences. I am so happy, that now he can shine more. As other Apollo Astronauts have passed unfortunately, So for Mike Collins, to be getting the interviews he deserves. is fucking fantastic. He flew to the moon as well, just because he didn't land, doesn't take away his essential role in the command module, and getting the other boys back. He is a sweetie, love him, and Gene Cernan. I intend on going to the cape for the next moon mission, or Mars, I hope the Apollo Astronauts are still with us, to see their legacy. love you Mike, gentle and sweet, humble man.xxx

[@maxsmith695]

He was rude to Bart Sibrel when Bart offered him $5,000 to swear on a bible he went to the moon. Why would anyone get mad about that? Mike could have done that and given $5,000 to the Holocaust museum in LA.

[@miggrodriguez9996]

@@maxsmith695 Mr. Collins honesty was not for sale, period!

[@johnjaw19]

Well said

[@mikejones9961]

sober up, stupid

[@maxsmith695]

@@miggrodriguez9996 For $5,000 all he had to do was place his hand on a bible and swear to God, he went to the moon. He refused. i will draw my own conclusions.

[@KOttoTV]

Rest in peace Michael Collins. You are one of the few special people we call astronauts. Truly wonderful how your efforts advanced our science and exploration. For those questioning the interviewer's "control" of the interview here is a little bit of television inside information: If the person being interviewed wishes to do the interview without editing, which is what this is, you as the interviewer must keep the flow of the interview and therefore the timing of the questions, the responses to those questions. What we see they discussed prior to the camera being turned on. It could be a brilliant edit as well, but doesn't appear to be. One would have to be privy to the original recording session to know for sure. If you wish to see any future astronaut unedited you must go to some place where the session is not timed or where the session exceeds the amount of talking the astronaut wishes to participate in. TV programs have set time limits.

[@hajimohamed6413]

Thank you great Legend Michael Collins . You always stay in our hearts. RIP

[@duneideannaer5990]

The part where he said he’d be a marked man when he got home and that he knew that has really got me. God rest his Soul Michael Collins 1930-2021

[@davidlear4478]

You're right, he made a very salient point, didn't duck the question at all, and still, he took that incredible role on. It is people such as Michael Collins who instill values into us.

[@maxsmith695]

@MichaelKingsfordGray NASA is a house of staged fiction. Grow up. 99% of the real world knows it is hoax.

[@bobolulu7615]

@@maxsmith695 Idiot.

[@undyfive]

@@maxsmith695 you are truly uneducated

[@MrDoneboy]

Mike is definitely an extraordinary person, and an American legend!!!

[@mingalababya]

Great interview and Michael Collins was so eloquent and sharp with his responses. He certainly has the right stuff. I enjoyed it very much. BBC is also my favorite.

[@TheArtyBartfast]

Godspeed, Michael Collins. You are the most eloquent and philosophical of all the original astronauts and have become my personal hero as I have become an adult human. Thank you for all you have given to humanity and to myself.

[@dangranger3130]

This dude is a hero. What great perspective seeing the earth from 200,000 miles away must bring.

[@maxsmith695]

He never flew more than 200 miles from earth.

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

@@maxsmith695 Peddle your flattard trash elsewhere.

[@tonyawhite-tt9db]

Lol 😅

[@4yerears]

​@@maxsmith695And you never finished grade school

[@maxsmith695]

@@4yerears I graduated pre school, summa cum laude.

[@billdunne5266]

marvellous interview of one brave test pilot astronaut.

[@SheerVirginia36]

A thought of having to return to earth alone if something went wrong fills me with absolute dread

[@robertf3479]

A consummate pilot Mike would probably have swallowed his grief and headed home, mourning every second of the trip. Even with a fully operational CSM he had no way at all to rescue his team mates. It simply was not capable of doing what would have been demanded of it. And he and they knew it.

[@pasisovi]

Its all right, nothing happened, they even did go there.

[@lebowskiunderachiever3591]

@@pasisovi "They even did go there". What are you saying ?

[@maxsmith695]

They were on a military airbase. Security was air tight.

[@simonwhite8474]

His book, 'Carrying the Fire' is a superb read and allows his eloquence, wit, humour and wisdom to shine. Live long and prosper Major General Collins; astronaut and Dry Martini drinker.

[@richardbrough4900]

Yes love the silent partner, orbiting the moon, while Neil takes awesome pictures of Buzz with his Hasselblad, mounted onto his chest, with no ability to focus, Neil truly was a genius.

[@leamarie5129]

Lol.

[@nebtheweb8885]

@@richardbrough4900 He didn't need to be a genius. They knew these cameras inside and out and had practiced countless hours using them. The Zeiss Biogon 60mm ƒ/5.6 lens and a simple thing called depth of field, another called a wide-angle lens, and something else called months of practice is all they needed.

[@richardbrough4900]

NebTheWeb no he was a genius, those photos are good enough to have been shot in a studio.

[@YDDES]

Richard Brough Have You even seen all the photos they took? The wrongly exposed, out of focus and so on? No, I wouldn’t think so, you just come here to lie.

[@grahamparr3933]

Incredible to think these guys who were born at the dawn of radio and tv, only 27 years after Kittyhawk, would just forty years later would walk upon the moon. Also we must respect them for incredible courage, how many of us would sit atop what was a controlled explosion, made and built by the lowest bidder.

[@lemo_manda6076]

I would like to advise all of you to read his book “Carrying the fire“. Itˋs amazing.

[@erikbakker1531]

It is indeed. I read it last year. Beautiful.

[@117Industries]

Glad you enjoyed it. I love his old age cynicism and honesty. Very bright man with a well-developed personality. RIP

[@TomTimeTraveler]

Totally agree. "Carrying the Fire" ranks as one of THE BEST books ever written on spaceflight. Written by a true, amiable hero of the space age. The story of Apollo 11 never gets old and get even more remarkable as the years pass.

[@Jako1741]

“My wife had put up with my ridiculous career, being a jet fighter pilot, a test pilot, this luny astronaut thing whatever it was…” top notch.

[@maxsmith695]

Test pilot and fighter pilot are high skilled jobs. Faking a moon landing proved to be harder. #2 and #3 took cover under the 45 proof stuff. #1 isolated himself from the world.

[@JohnM3665570]

He was talking about the training which took them away from home for months at a time. It is amazing how people think some words are clues they are lying.

[@andrewtongue7084]

Such a self-effacing man - you couldn't be more humble if you tried. Of all the three on that Apollo 11 mission, he has always been my favouroite Astronaut. RIP, Michael Collins :)

[@normal_media]

saw him, Buzz and Neil at the Air and Space Museum with then Bush 41. I could reach out and touch them, but they were waiting for Good Morning America to interview them at any moment. He's right about the 'no recognition'part. Thankless job for us and our families who supported us, supporting them. As a kid, I was all about wanting to work for teh Space Program some day, and I did. 32 years worth.

[@Zarathustran]

GHWB picked them because despite being tricked into it autistics would take responsibility without seeking credit huh? Like why he picked Oswald, Chapman, and Hinckley for LBJ’s hit on JFK that George Wallace did and his own hit on Lennon as the dry run for his attempt on Reagan. Think Jodie Foster’s ever figured out how she got used? Of course Yoko Ono’s too stupid to figure out Catcher in the Rye is probably on the Andover summer reading list. Space Force will HAVE to capture peoples minds as children because adults who don’t see through it must not have minds. Then again, I guess it’s the equivalent of not seeing through an “informant “named Deepthroat. So “supportive” to convince this guy doing a final lying interview was patriotic

[@sherrillperez9796]

What an impressive man! Such a great accomplishment and incredible life experience.

[@ronwood7029]

A lovely man who had a great responsibility to take care of things

[@Paul1958R]

Professional, intelligent, well spoken, smart, humble. A good man and a true American hero. God Speed and Carry The Fire Michael Collins.

[@bullwinklejmoos]

Love that ending A great book written by him, considered to be the best book on what being an astronaut is like. Was so captivated by his writing I finished the book in a couple of days.

[@michaelmangano1732]

Despite a clown of an interviewer, Mike keeps his level head, respectful in his wording and polite. I find this interviewer somewhat patronising - uneducated on this topic and obviously not a flyer - and as such, he will never understand. Makes you miss this generation of Mike Collins and Jules Bergman.

[@georgesabol459]

Exceptional man. All three men were great.

[@iainrossiter758]

Such a wonderful, gracious and humble family man.

[@tangois]

RIP Mr. Collins. I can say at my age that my true heroes would be the astraunats of Apollo 11. When I saw the film "In The Shadow Of The Moon" it was like getting to know him. Thank you Mr. Collins for teaching us what a true human being is.

[@storck08]

In The Shadow Of The Moon was a great documentary, highly recommended for anyone interested in the Apollo programme and universe exploration in general. I think it was made in a perfect time (around year 2007) when most of the Apollo astronauts were alive, old, but not too old.

[@maxsmith695]

Not my hero.

[@undyfive]

@@maxsmith695 of course not, he didn't care for douche bags like you

[@spankyharland9845]

Michael Collins was very humble and he always included his Apollomates when they mention the Apollo 11 flight. He was the guy in the CM who didn't get the spot light, but was critical to the other two being able to get back to earth... he could have taken off and left them on the moon....but he didn't.

[@willoughbykrenzteinburg]

He could have taken off and left them on the moon? Why would he do that though? I mean - he would have had to do so without directive from mission control if he did. He had no reason to even consider doing such a thing. The only scenario where he would do that would be if the astronauts suffered some catastrophic failure on the moon and would be unable to lift off and rendezvous back with the command module. Short of that, there is zero advantage from Collins leaving the moon early. This notion that he could have done that is just pure nonsense. Yeah, he also could have brought a gun and shot them dead, but he didn't; what a hero... Make no mistake, he is an American hero, but in no way, shape, or form is he a hero for not stranding his fellow crew mates on the moon. This is absurd. This is like giving fathers awards for not beating their kids. You don't get an award for that. You don't get accolades for that. You're not SUPPOSED to beat your kids. You'd be a terrible person if you did, and Collins would have been a terrible person for leaving them behind for literally no reason. I mean, the more I think about what you said, the more bizarre it becomes. Why would you even think that? It's just asinine.

[@spankyharland9845]

@@willoughbykrenzteinburg space rebellion- that was just a joke to make you laugh, apparently you took it too seriously. If anything Michael Collins would have killed himself to save his fellow apollomates. if Neil and Buzz somehow didn't get off the moon, Mike would probably stay in lunar orbit till the other two perished, only then would he be the lone man to come back from a failed mission- thus making him the unsung hero.

[@willoughbykrenzteinburg]

@@spankyharland9845 Ah - missed the joke! Yeah, he probably had the most stressful training. While Neil and Buzz were training to take photos, set up equipment, how to walk in 1/6 G, etc., Collins was preparing to pilot the CSM home.......alone. So glad none of the CSMs had to do that. I'm sure they are too. It certainly would be hard to leave without your crew mates for lots of reasons.

[@spankyharland9845]

@@willoughbykrenzteinburg all the CM pilots took their job seriously- even though they didn't get to step on the moon. They were the lone astronauts who were forgotten while all the attention was drawn on the other two who were hopping about on the moon surface. The only Apollo rebellion I read about was Apollo 7- Wally Schirra's crew- they were overwhelmed by all sorts of task, and then all of them got head colds and didn't want to re-enter the earth wearing their space helmets...against Nasa protocols...Wally retired after that mission, and his crewmates never ever got to ride to the moon and back.

[@willoughbykrenzteinburg]

@@spankyharland9845 ill have to refresh myself on that one. Sounds familiar

[@johnscott6960]

Michael Collins must have been pushing 90 at this point and he remains incredibly sharp-witted, articulate, formidably intelligent and physically fit and healthy. What a Legend!

[@maxsmith695]

He was pushed into retirement.c

[@cielobuio]

So sorry to hear that he has passed away. Something that sticks in my mind was a comment that he made about the gimbaling mechanism on the Apollo rockets during lift-off. Something like "I thought to myself, I hope this sucker (i.e. the Saturn 5) doesn't gimbal too far over" - A great guy and a great life - RIP

[@maxsmith695]

They tested the lunar rover fir the first time the "moon ". ROFLMAO. And had 4 mechanics in the back room in event it broke. LMAO Filmed in a studio.

[@undyfive]

@@maxsmith695 idiot

[@dasnutnock6408]

The best of the best of the best. Humanity’s finest. The people we should all aspire to.

[@minotter]

what a pity the interviewer felt he had to talk so much. a missed opportunity to listen and learn for him and for us

[@stevemorse108]

There was nothing disrespectful or inappropriate about the interviewer’s questions. The title of the programme is Hard Talk not sycophantic talk but in this interview the questions were relevant and polite and the tone was perfectly pleasant.

[@stevemorse108]

@@everest_bound well our perspectives diverge.

[@DINKL8ERG]

What a man. Doesn't need the the praise he knows who he is.

[@4.9copblank49]

Man-O-Man, what a guy!!!

[@ashbayswater3700]

Michael Collins is always a great interview lovely gentleman

[@chazk5376]

I encourage anyone captivated by flight, space, or this interview to read Mike's book; Carrying the Fire. One of the best books I've read.

[@tryphonsoleflorus8308]

His biography:"Carrying the fire" is a great read.

[@floyddwarrel4726]

Truly one of my heroes. His main chore was to capture that lander in any way he could should it have had issues. He kept that book around his neck so he wouldnt have to look for it when he would be in need of it.

[@maxsmith695]

He ran away from Bart Sibrel who offered him $5,000 CASH, to swear on a bible he went to the moon. . He refused ROFLMAO. Why did he run ?

[@floyddwarrel4726]

@@maxsmith695 I think another astronaut did it on everyone's behalf. Gene cernan I think or scott carpenter.

[@floyddwarrel4726]

They went. You werent even a gleam in your father's eyes yet.

[@maxsmith695]

@@floyddwarrel4726 No they did not. The senior executive at NASA in charge of a team of risk mgrs calculated the risk of total mission failure at 95%. for your information, because you do not research things, NASA did have a risk threshold they did not exceed on mission. If the chance of total mission failure was GREATER than 1/4 of 1%, the mission was a no go. Is 95% greater than 1/4 of 1% ? Yes, it is 380 times greater.

[@floyddwarrel4726]

@@maxsmith695 I worked on the equipment they used. They went.

[@andremaccarini1656]

Incredibly well spoken, straight to the point. This man was truly one of a kind.

[@MussNdSchmeckeMussWirkeKollege]

Rest in peace❤🙏🏻 what a human! So sympathetic, full of energy in these years and so humble! The world lost a hero! ... but not our hearts! ❤🌠🌌

[@petru4335]

Wow, Collins seems so mentally and physically healthy. 😊😊 He almost remember everything!!!!

[@maxsmith695]

Did he recall the stars ?

[@thegreatdivide825]

@@maxsmith695 Yes he did, he used them for navigation of the CSM. Try and keep up

[@JohnM3665570]

@@maxsmith695 , When he said he didn't see any, it was in answer to the question of what stars could they see while photographing the solar corona? He wasn't saying he never saw stars throughout the Apollo mission.

[@HansTrein]

You can tell that Collins wasn't too happy with this interview, the BBC guy kept asking stupid questions and didn't have a clue about the Apollo program. I think Michael Collins was already experienced at having other awful interviews before and was very polite, great man to listen to! It's sad to hear the news about his passing yesterday.

[@maxsmith695]

They always have non pilots and non aviation guys do the interview. Cannot ask a legit question for a very good reason. LMAO

[@paulbrookes413]

I think 'Technical ' questions would be pretty boring 😂

[@incidentshappen]

His memoir Carrying The Fire is superb and highly recommended!

[@alecfoster5542]

I second that! An excellent read actually written by Collins himself (no ghostwriters or collaborators). Collins had a talent for writing. An intelligent man as well as an officer and a gentleman (West Point graduate).

[@eoinhallifax7842]

Interviewer doing his best Brasseye impression. What a prize plum.

[@mikefranklin3528]

Much respect for 3 brave and brilliant men. RIP Mr Collins.

[@maxsmith695]

LMAO.

[@maxsmith695]

@Coldly Crushing the Cosmic Con Men - moon landing is as real as Santa.

[@AxionSmurf]

Carrying the Fire is one of the best books ever!

[@jimtussing]

Wonderful interview. This man went to the moon.

[@sammeo]

RIP sir. Thank you for all your services for human kind.

[@Steve-ps4fx]

Just read Neil Armstrongs book, it's brilliant. A tale of success, sadness and hope.. and why all of which have a burden on the great moon walker. I'll give it a couple of months then read Mike Collins book and then the same for Aldren's book!

[@matthewwhitton5720]

He did an extraordinarily daunting task, all on his own. I think that he never truly received his fair and just amount of credit. Michael Collins was the keystone to the missions success. God rest his incredibly humble soul.

[@maxsmith695]

This is what Neal said on tape when he claimed to be approaching the moon. " Roger Houston , we are going to rotate to negative 8 vector and slow the thrust engines for landing in Canyon 88V- Copy." He was actually in New Mexico on Cannon Air Force Base. You fooled some people with Trump level IQ's Neal. Rest of the world called it BS. Hoax and a poor one at.

[@davecollins589]

From one Collins to another Collins you were one of my heroes .. i tell my son sometimes a Collins went to the moon which i am very proud to say

[@chrischessman7464]

Stop lying to him it's only people's imaginations that's been there.

[@maxsmith695]

One day he figures out the truth.

[@nicholasdavies6264]

Mike , you are a true legend. Your claim to fame is being the only human that has travelled FURTHER in space than any other astronaut ! Absolutely crucial position in the three man mission . I hope you continue to live a happy and proud life !

[@nicholasdavies6264]

I was saddened to hear about Mike today. May you rest in eternal peace hero, your name is branded in world history. God bless you !

[@maxsmith695]

I see zero evidence of that.

[@undyfive]

@@maxsmith695 idiot

[@megunded]

i know that he passed away lately , but i wish i f i hit his age i would be clear in my head as him .....what a great person

[@angelagouveia7017]

The real hero for me. Such a gentleman. R.I.P

[@CocoaBeachLiving]

Great interview. Covered a lot of information. I like how he refuted the melodramatic statements of the press at the time, loneliest man in the world.. He says "so what.." I'm sure he was more focused on getting the mission done than feeling sorry for himself. A great man, particularly his humility.

[@maxsmith695]

They dodged most questions by saying, " we had a mission to do" and "we were focused on the mission". These are scripted replies used to often and too many times with exact wording. Mission? Planting a flag ? Hitting a golf ball ? And not one complaint it was too hot or too cold? A REAL hero, like Captain Sully who landed an Airbus in the Hudson River did have to focus 100% on the mission, but not even he keeps using that phrase. Capt Sully discussed things like the amount of time, the weather, the impending rescue, the strength of the plane. He covered a ton of ground, but he did not have to worry about saying the wrong thing. The scripted Apollo line " we were focused on the mission ", is ridiculous for so many, many reasons. The perfectly clear radio chatter......... is mostly people who say they are in Houston saying, "Looking Good" and the men in the other room or studio saying back to the other side, " looking good". Those are wasted and useless words. Pilots talk in terms of speed, altitude, settings, headings and timelines. There is no use in saying looking good, because it means nothing. Pilots in airplanes and the ground controllers do not banter back and forth with those pilots, by continually repeating the line, " Looking good ". Looking good is a meaningless term. When a pilot is facing an emergency landing, you will never hear the ATC say, " looking good."

[@kulmainer]

@@maxsmith695, just come on! You want to compare Houston Control to Air Traffic Control? There is some difference!

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

@@maxsmith695 Peddle your flattard trash elsewhere.

[@babarahmed9423]

Hero. Rest In Peace Michael Collins.

[@billspindler4937]

Quiet, calm, confident. Man of integrity. Hard worker and extremely intelligent. True American Hero ! 🇺🇸

[@firebearva]

Prime example of a humble man. What an accomplishment. "Fragile", so well put sir.

[@ARIZJOE]

A hero, and a very nice man. This is what an American is supposed to be.

[@northeuropeantaxpayer7097]

Im from Dublin Ireland 🇮🇪 a great Irish American Michael Collins 🇺🇸🇮🇪😎👌💪

[@FUNKINETIK]

I read he was born in Rome where his father was based. Anyway are you not forgetting about ‘The Big Fella’ A true Irish Hero.

[@SigmaHailey]

such a humble human being thankyou so much mr collins for all that you have done and for bringing everyone safely back to earth

[@kulmainer]

Thank you Sir Michael Collins, your interview was so fascinating, thanks for all of your hard work! And yes I think you were sometimes so lonely surrounding the moon and waiting for Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong to join again! Best out of Germany, Bavaria! May God always bless your Sir!

[@M2M-matt]

A childhood hero, his name, one of three, were names that were on my thoughts a lot from the age of six in 1976 when I discovered that they landed on the moon. It fascinated me and their roles fascinated me and I never looked at Micheal as the lesser of the three. Thanks, Michael, enjoy your peace and rest in eternity.

[@smokeonthesun1130]

Thank you sir from a child of apollo. I was 7 but i grew to aprieciate the bravery of all astronauts/cosomauts. You don't have to reach for the stars you're already there. A true hero .

[@BK-uf6qr]

The fabric upon which these men were cut is amazing. Intelligence, humility, drive and a healthy but not outsized ego. He is a rare species unfortunately.