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Michael Collins (astronaut)

High school (ages 12+)
Space & Astronomy

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/michael-collins-astronaut

Step 2 · Questions

  1. 1. When was Michael Collins (astronaut) born?

  2. 2. What is the NASA selection?

  3. 3. What is the spaceflights?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

  • Orbital Mechanics

  • Lunar Module (LM)

  • Rendezvous and Docking

  • Contingency Planning

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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