Neilarmstrong Memes

Ever notice how we celebrate Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, but completely forget about Michael Collins? The poor guy was orbiting the Moon alone while his buddies were making history and collecting Moon rocks. Talk about the ultimate third wheel! He literally flew 238,900 miles from Earth just to stay in the car. Next time you feel left out at a party, remember Collins - the astronaut who traveled farther than almost any human in history only to get cropped out of humanity's greatest photo op.

The Apollo 11 crew reunion is looking a bit... skeletal . While Armstrong and Aldrin get all the glory in the historical spotlight, poor Michael Collins is treated like the forgotten middle child of space exploration. He literally orbited the Moon alone while his buddies became legends by taking small steps and giant leaps. The meme perfectly captures how history remembers the Apollo 11 mission - two celebrated astronauts and that other guy who... um... did something important probably? Collins spent 21 hours in complete isolation, further from any human than anyone had ever been, but gets about as much recognition as the lunar module's cup holder. Talk about social distancing before it was cool!