Michael Collins remains in orbit around the moon from "summary" of A Man on the Moon by Andrew Chaikin
In the vast silence of space, Michael Collins found himself alone, orbiting the Moon while his two fellow astronauts, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, descended to the lunar surface in the Lunar Module. As he watched the tiny spacecraft disappear into the lunar horizon, Collins was struck by a profound sense of solitude. For 48 minutes out of every two-hour orbit, Collins was out of radio contact with both Earth and his crewmates. During these periods, he was truly on his own, with only the cold expanse of space and the distant lunar surface for company. Despite the isolation, Collins remained focused on his duties, diligently monitoring the Command Module's systems and conducting scientific observations of the Moon below. As he circled the Moon, Collins had a unique perspective on the historic events unfolding below. He watched as Armstrong and Aldrin explored the lunar surface, their voices crackling over the radio as they described their experiences. Despite his ow...
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