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Apollo 11 at 50: Michael Collins

Apollo 11 at 50: Michael Collins

FromJFK35 - A podcast by the JFK Library Foundation


Apollo 11 at 50: Michael Collins

FromJFK35 - A podcast by the JFK Library Foundation

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Length:
15 minutes
Released:
Jul 20, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In the first episode of our Summer Space Special, we talk to Apollo 11 Astronaut Michael Collins about his history-making trip to the Moon with Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, along with his thoughts on the future of NASA's space program.
Released:
Jul 20, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (89)

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