Carrying the Fire

Archival Summary & Scope

Reissued for the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 with a new preface by the author, Michael Collins's *Carrying the Fire* is a profoundly personal memoir of the moon landing—one of humanity's most significant achievements. Collins vividly conveys the drama, beauty, and humor of the Apollo 11 mission, tracing his career from Air Force pilot and test pilot to his historic spacewalk. He offers unique insights into the joys of flight and a fresh perspective on time, light, and Earth, seen from beyond the moon.