The fact that you felt compelled to include “Apollo 11 astronaut” after Michael Collins’ name says everything about the context of this quote.
This quote from Michael Collins (Apollo 11 astronaut) is both brutal and says a lot about human nature: “Fame has not worn well on Buzz [Aldrin]. I think he resents not being first on the moon more than he appreciates being second.”
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Michael Collins was just as instrumental to the success of Apollo 11 as Armstrong and Aldrin but his name is typically forgotten as he didn’t touch the surface. Highly recommend reading Carrying the Fire to learn about Collins. One of the best astronaut bios of all time.
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I enjoyed reading this a while back. Why Bronze medalists are happier than silver.https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/thoughtful-animal/why-bronze-medalists-are-happier-than-silver-winners/ …
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This GQ interview with him was greatly revealing. “After the moon, Buzz cracked up. There was nothing left to do.”https://www.gq.com/story/buzz-aldrin …
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I think this says more about Collins than it does about Aldrin.
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exactly.
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Fixed “I think he resents not being first in the moon studio more than he appreciates being second.”
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Steps on the moon are the ultimate positional good.
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