He and lunar module pilot Buzz Aldrin are the two surviving members from the mission that would change the way humanity saw its place in the universe. Collins described how the mission was broken into discrete goals such as breaking free of the Earth’s gravity or slowing down for lunar orbit. Collins said he was later offered command of the Apollo 17 mission, but turned it down to spend more time with his wife and children. –Despite being an introvert, Armstrong was the best spokesman among the crew, Collins said, making audiences feel like they had been along for the ride. Under a giant Saturn V replica, 900 people dined with former astronauts and von Braun’s children.

Source: Pakistan Today July 17, 2019 14:03 UTC