Apollo 11: Michael Collins (1930-2021) Astronaut. Collins flew the Apollo 11 command module Columbia around the Moon in 1969 while his crewmates, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, made the first crewed landing on the surface. His book, Liftoff, Grove Press, 1988, first edition, signed on the title page, “Best Wishes to Lynne and Richard from Mike Collins June 1988.” Very good condition, the dust jacket has been protected.