During his day flying solo around the Moon, Collins never felt lonely. Although it has been said "not since Adam has any human known such solitude",[48]Collins felt very much a part of the mission. In his autobiography he wrote "this venture has been structured for three men, and I consider my third to be as necessary as either of the other two". During the 48 minutes of each orbit he was out of radio contact with Earth, the feeling he reported was not loneliness, but rather "awareness, anticipation, satisfaction, confidence, almost exultation".[49]
Dude had an incredibly important job, without him Buzz and Neil wouldn't have been able to return to Earth. He also got to experience total solitude from mankind, floating in orbit around the moon as he waited for the others to return. He was also afraid of them dying on the surface and having to return by himself.
GClooney1 on September 14th, 2018 at 06:23 UTC »
The fact that I don’t know this guys name makes me feel sorry for him.
_ShaveTheWhales_ on September 14th, 2018 at 07:30 UTC »
“Hey Mike, you just stay in here and uh... keep your foot on the clutch”
fathercthulu on September 14th, 2018 at 08:13 UTC »
Dude had an incredibly important job, without him Buzz and Neil wouldn't have been able to return to Earth. He also got to experience total solitude from mankind, floating in orbit around the moon as he waited for the others to return. He was also afraid of them dying on the surface and having to return by himself.