https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/v7emx9/apollo-astronaut-michael-collins-pilot-during-the-moon-landing-dies-at-90 > Astronaut Michael Collins, who piloted Apollo 11’s command module as his crewmates became the first humans to walk on the Moon, died on Wednesday at the age of 90.  > In a statement, the Collins family said that the accomplished astronaut passed away after “a valiant battle with cancer” and that his loved ones would honor his wish to celebrate, rather than mourn, his life.