Moon landing: Michael Collins feared he would be a ‘marked man’ if he returned alone

ASTRONAUT Michael Collins, who orbited the Moon while Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong became the first people to step foot on the lunar surface, feared he would be a marked man for life if the mission had not gone to plan.

On July 20, 1969, NASA's Apollo 11 arrived at the Moon and saw Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin take a “giant leap for mankind”. While the duo walked the Moon, Michael Collins, who was command module pilot, orbited the Moon in the spaceship which would eventually ferry them back to Earth. For around 47 minutes when the lunar module was behind the Moon, Mr Collins was undoubtedly the loneliest man in human history as he was cut off from all radio signal, leaving him alone with his...
source: Express

2019-07-20 08:23

  • Moon landing: Michael Collins’ secret behind Neil Armstrong's Apollo 11 selection revealed

    On July 20, 1969, NASA completed the seemingly impossible Apollo 11 mission to put the first two men – Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin – on the Moon. Mr Armstrong made history, jumping off the lunar lander Eagle and delivering his legendary “one small step”

    Express yesterday 13:50

  • Holly Willoughby wows in leggy look as she addresses Gemma Collins' Dancing on Ice fall

     HOLLY WILLOUGHBY - presenter of Dancing on Ice and This Morning - admitted Gemma Collins’ famous fall on the ITV ice skating show was “spectacular,” during an appearance on The Jonathan Ross Show which airs tomorrow night.
    Express 2019-12-06 13:35

  • Oscar Wilde’s stolen ring returned to Oxford college

    A RING dramatist Oscar Wilde once gave to a friend has been returned to an Oxford University college 17 years after it was stolen.

    The 18-carat gold friendship ring was taken from Magdalen College in 2002 and tracked down by Dutch art detective Arthur Brand.

    Oscar Wilde

    Oxford Times 2019-12-06 19:11

  • Oscar Wilde’s stolen ring returned to Oxford college

    A RING dramatist Oscar Wilde once gave to a friend has been returned to an Oxford University college 17 years after it was stolen.

    The 18-carat gold friendship ring was taken from Magdalen College in 2002 and tracked down by Dutch art detective Arthur Brand.

    Oscar Wilde

    Oxford Mail 2019-12-06 19:17

  • Oscar Wilde’s stolen ring returned to Oxford college

    A RING dramatist Oscar Wilde once gave to a friend has been returned to an Oxford University college 17 years after it was stolen.

    The 18-carat gold friendship ring was taken from Magdalen College in 2002 and tracked down by Dutch art detective Arthur Brand.

    Oscar Wilde

    This is Oxfordshire 2019-12-06 19:47
Latest news from Express
today 16:05 World War 3: Kremlin warns of Arctic war with West: ‘Keep out of Russia’s polar backyard’
today 16:05 West Ham line up two candidates to be next manager as Manuel Pellegrini handed ultimatum
today 16:05 How scientist created ‘martian chamber' – and life THRIVED in Red Planet breakthrough
today 16:05 Rangers 0-0 Celtic LIVE: Scottish League Cup final updates, Forster frustrates Light Blues
today 16:05 Life’s a gas aboard: eco-friendly, hybrid ship that’s just perfect for exploring
today 16:05 Juice Wrld dead: How did the rapper die aged 21? What was his cause of death?
today 16:05 Horoscope 2019: What does this week have in store for your star sign? Love, money, power?
today 16:05 'Has-beens' Blair and Major blasted as furious caller rages: 'Shut up your time is OVER!'
today 16:05 Half a million people have been done for drink driving and a tenth are repeat offenders
today 15:02 Polling guru John Curtice's stunning attack on Corbyn 'No longer a party of working class'
today 15:02 Arsenal stance on Massimiliano Allegri could change due to former Juventus boss' comments
today 15:02 Flights: Families could be losing hundreds on holiday booking for this simple reason
today 15:02 John Lennon death anniversary: The Beatles star’s words to his killer Mark Chapman
today 15:02 Terror arrests: Man, 32, and woman, 31, detained in Dover on suspicion of terror offences
today 15:02 David Attenborough health latest: Presenter admits ‘I don’t have many more years’
today 15:02 John Major ‘the failure’ savaged by former cabinet member for constant Brexit meddling
today 15:02 All I want for Christmas is a new heart – child donor appeal
today 15:02 SAS on hunt for missiles after US terror drones shot down in Libya
today 15:02 World War 3: How US and Russia realised nuclear war would 'wipe out Earth as we know it'
today 15:02 Heathrow Airport travel chaos as Extinction Rebellion block roads in Boris Johnson protest
Latest news from Great Britain
today 16:08 Health workers in north of Ireland set for more strikes after ‘insulting’ offer rejected
today 16:08 Investigations after police brutality in Athens demo
today 16:08 Iranian communists warn against imperialist smears
today 16:08 German Greens demand justice for massacre of Alevi's
today 16:08 Men's Football Fulham boss raises the introduction of VAR in the Championship
today 16:08 Macron’s pension ‘reforms’ come from the pockets of those who can least afford to pay
today 16:08 Men's Football Arsenal are running out of time to turn it around
today 16:08 Labour’s education policies are breathtaking in their potential to radically transform Britain
today 16:05 Jeremy Corbyn ‘poised to hand over to John McDonnell if he loses election’
today 16:05 Boy, 13, and two men arrested after woman stabbed to death
today 16:05 Man born without arms or legs forced to prove he can’t work
today 16:05 World War 3: Kremlin warns of Arctic war with West: ‘Keep out of Russia’s polar backyard’
today 16:05 West Ham line up two candidates to be next manager as Manuel Pellegrini handed ultimatum
today 16:05 How scientist created ‘martian chamber' – and life THRIVED in Red Planet breakthrough
today 16:05 Rangers 0-0 Celtic LIVE: Scottish League Cup final updates, Forster frustrates Light Blues
today 16:05 Life’s a gas aboard: eco-friendly, hybrid ship that’s just perfect for exploring
today 16:05 Juice Wrld dead: How did the rapper die aged 21? What was his cause of death?
today 16:05 Horoscope 2019: What does this week have in store for your star sign? Love, money, power?
today 16:05 'Has-beens' Blair and Major blasted as furious caller rages: 'Shut up your time is OVER!'
today 16:05 Half a million people have been done for drink driving and a tenth are repeat offenders
today 15:17 Live as crash on A164 causes traffic chaos near busy Beverley Christmas market
today 15:17 Homeless project abandons tradition of putting rough sleepers in hotel for Christmas Day
today 15:17 The Hull street where no one spoke until Debbie came along and changed everything
today 15:17 The Hull street where no one spoke until Debbie came along and changed everything
today 15:02 Man and woman arrested in Dover over ‘Syria-related terrorism offences’
today 15:02 Jo Swinson claims policy to revoke Article 50 and stop Brexit is ‘popular’
today 15:02 Polling guru John Curtice's stunning attack on Corbyn 'No longer a party of working class'
today 15:02 Arsenal stance on Massimiliano Allegri could change due to former Juventus boss' comments
today 15:02 Flights: Families could be losing hundreds on holiday booking for this simple reason
today 15:02 John Lennon death anniversary: The Beatles star’s words to his killer Mark Chapman
today 15:02 Terror arrests: Man, 32, and woman, 31, detained in Dover on suspicion of terror offences
today 15:02 David Attenborough health latest: Presenter admits ‘I don’t have many more years’
today 15:02 John Major ‘the failure’ savaged by former cabinet member for constant Brexit meddling
today 15:02 All I want for Christmas is a new heart – child donor appeal
today 15:02 SAS on hunt for missiles after US terror drones shot down in Libya
today 15:02 World War 3: How US and Russia realised nuclear war would 'wipe out Earth as we know it'
today 15:02 Heathrow Airport travel chaos as Extinction Rebellion block roads in Boris Johnson protest
today 15:02 Polling guru John Curtice stuns BBC with alarming prediction ahead of final election push
today 14:14 Universal Credit benefits cap force family of nine to live off 'just £480 per month'
today 14:14 Universal Credit benefits cap force family of nine to live off 'just £480 per month'
today 14:14 Council's warning to every one who loves a night out in Hull
today 13:59 Tory candidate says food bank users ‘struggle to keep to a budget’
today 13:59 Virgin Train departs from London Euston for the final time after 22 years
today 13:59 Mercedes crushed by scaffolding as Storm Atiyah batters UK with 70mph winds
today 13:59 Desperate search for man in river after two pulled from water
today 13:59 Earthquake shock: Two biggest US earthquake faults ‘might be linked’
today 13:59 Queen Camilla: Duchess of Cornwall WILL wear the Queen’s crown after Charles becomes King
today 13:59 Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho identifies Harry Kane backup ahead of January transfer window
today 13:59 London Bridge terror attack MUST spark law change to protect public, says Ann Widdecombe
today 13:59 POLL: Will you desert your traditional party to vote tactically in the election?
Watch the news from UK on Facebook
Latest News Headlines