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Could not have ended on April 11, 1971. The cited source is for a different position. In the next section, it says he was there until 1978. Szerki ( talk) 01:56, 2 August 2023 (UTC)
Inconsistent primary unit vs conversion unit for orbital altitudes, sometimes miles, sometimes kilometers. I'd straighten it out myself but unsure which order to use. Always thought NASA preferred nautical miles anyway. Also in the Gemini 10 section, all mission times are ambiguous AM vs PM. Launch at 05:20 local? Rairden ( talk) 01:11, 4 July 2019 (UTC)
In non-scientific articles with strong ties to the United States, the primary units are US customary. This creates all sorts of problems, but I think JustinTime55 and I have resolved them. Hawkeye7 (discuss) 20:13, 5 July 2019 (UTC)
He is still living. You have him as passed. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:980:C003:86D0:7592:BDC4:7BE0:47C9 ( talk) 18:31, 20 July 2019 (UTC)
After a first sentence, I expected to see the word "Apollo 11". That is: before a career summary. Not after four long sentences. (e.g., is this article a TFA for Collins being "major general of the United States [not US?, wiki] Air Force Reserves"); "part of the third group of fourteen astronauts", "he flew into space twice", "he and Command Pilot John Young", did "orbital rendezvous with two different spacecraft and undertook two extravehicular activities (EVAs, also known as spacewalks)". 72 words.
Then, at last, the 1st para ends saying: "His second spaceflight was as command module pilot for Apollo 11." (no more).
A deface. - DePiep ( talk) 21:58, 29 October 2019 (UTC)
Do we really not know his middle name? This source gives the middle initial at "L." but I doubt he is one of those rare people that has an initial as a middle name. --- Coffeeand crumbs 05:11, 1 November 2019 (UTC)
@ Mndata2, I'm not sure Special:Diff/1020364435 is an improvement? It would help if you'd use edit summaries to explain why you're doing something. "Added image" doesn't explain why you think the image you added is better than the one you replaced. —valereee ( talk) 18:04, 28 April 2021 (UTC)
I bet it's smoking. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2603:8080:8c02:1e2f:71c4:3557:31eb:4eb0 ( talk) 19:50, September 20, 2021 (UTC)
Why is Michael Collins' father listed as a parent but not his mother? Both are mentioned in the "Early Life" section. Though little seems to be written about her, she was alive well past Apollo 11. Is there some reason she isn't listed as Michael's mother or is it just an oversight? 174.34.1.183 ( talk) 03:42, 22 January 2023 (UTC)
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Could not have ended on April 11, 1971. The cited source is for a different position. In the next section, it says he was there until 1978. Szerki ( talk) 01:56, 2 August 2023 (UTC)
Inconsistent primary unit vs conversion unit for orbital altitudes, sometimes miles, sometimes kilometers. I'd straighten it out myself but unsure which order to use. Always thought NASA preferred nautical miles anyway. Also in the Gemini 10 section, all mission times are ambiguous AM vs PM. Launch at 05:20 local? Rairden ( talk) 01:11, 4 July 2019 (UTC)
In non-scientific articles with strong ties to the United States, the primary units are US customary. This creates all sorts of problems, but I think JustinTime55 and I have resolved them. Hawkeye7 (discuss) 20:13, 5 July 2019 (UTC)
He is still living. You have him as passed. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:980:C003:86D0:7592:BDC4:7BE0:47C9 ( talk) 18:31, 20 July 2019 (UTC)
After a first sentence, I expected to see the word "Apollo 11". That is: before a career summary. Not after four long sentences. (e.g., is this article a TFA for Collins being "major general of the United States [not US?, wiki] Air Force Reserves"); "part of the third group of fourteen astronauts", "he flew into space twice", "he and Command Pilot John Young", did "orbital rendezvous with two different spacecraft and undertook two extravehicular activities (EVAs, also known as spacewalks)". 72 words.
Then, at last, the 1st para ends saying: "His second spaceflight was as command module pilot for Apollo 11." (no more).
A deface. - DePiep ( talk) 21:58, 29 October 2019 (UTC)
Do we really not know his middle name? This source gives the middle initial at "L." but I doubt he is one of those rare people that has an initial as a middle name. --- Coffeeand crumbs 05:11, 1 November 2019 (UTC)
@ Mndata2, I'm not sure Special:Diff/1020364435 is an improvement? It would help if you'd use edit summaries to explain why you're doing something. "Added image" doesn't explain why you think the image you added is better than the one you replaced. —valereee ( talk) 18:04, 28 April 2021 (UTC)
I bet it's smoking. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2603:8080:8c02:1e2f:71c4:3557:31eb:4eb0 ( talk) 19:50, September 20, 2021 (UTC)
Why is Michael Collins' father listed as a parent but not his mother? Both are mentioned in the "Early Life" section. Though little seems to be written about her, she was alive well past Apollo 11. Is there some reason she isn't listed as Michael's mother or is it just an oversight? 174.34.1.183 ( talk) 03:42, 22 January 2023 (UTC)