Moon landing hero Michael Collins has died aged 90 following a "valiant battle" with cancer.He was the command pilot of Apollo 11 in the first crewed mission to the moon with Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin.Tributes are pouring in from across the world.His family said in a statement: "We will miss him terribly.
Yet we also know how lucky Mike felt to have lived the life he did."Please join us fondly in remembering his sharp wit, his quiet sense of purpose, and his wise perspective, gained both from looking back from Earth from the vantage of space."We regret to share that our beloved father and grandfather passed away today, after a valiant battle with cancer."He spent his final days peacefully, with his family by his side."Please.