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- Born: January 20, 1930
- Birthplace: Montclair, New Jersey
- Given name: Edwin Eugene Aldrin, Jr.
- School: West Point
- Received doctorate from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Adopted the nickname "Buzz" as his legal name
- Made first spaceflight aboard Gemini 9A in 1966
- Flew aboard Gemini 12 in 1966
- Set foot on moon, July 20, 1969
- Spent three weeks in quarantine on return from the moon
- Continued a military career after retiring from NASA
- Passionate advocate for manned spaceflight
- Mother's maiden name: Moon
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Buzz Aldrin is a retired astronaut who was the second person in history to set foot on the surface of the moon, and one of only twelve individuals to ever set foot on the moon.
On the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing in 2009, Aldrin reflected on his journey to the moon and suggested that NASA should "put people in a gradual permanence on Mars by 2031."http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,533785,00.html?test=latestnews
Brief Biography
Born in New Jersey in 1930, Aldrin's father was an aviation pioneer who studied under rocketeer Robert Goddard. After graduating from West Point, Aldrin attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and received a doctorate in Astronautics. In 1963, Aldrin was chosen to be part of the astronaut team, and he made his first spaceflight aboard Gemini 9A in 1966. Aldrin was chosen for the Apollo 11 mission along with Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins, and Aldrin became the second person to walk on the moon, on July 20, 1969. Upon returning from the moon, Aldrin was counseled for depression, and wrote a book about his experiences entitled Return to Earth. Aldrin continues to be an active advocate for manned spaceflight.
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Buzz Aldrin Questions
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What is Buzz Aldrin talking about in this clip? 3 AnswersThere is a rather interesting object on one of the moons of Mars, though nobody who has studied it suggests anything related to the 2001 Space Odyssey fictional... read more -
Did Buzz Aldrin punched a guy in the face? 1 AnswerHe punched a man who claimed he participated in a fake moon landing and called him a coward and a liar. The utube video link is below. ... read more -
Did Buzz Aldrin (yes the astronaut) recorded a song with Snoop Dogg? 1 AnswerOddly enough, yes. I don't think the video below was made when the song was actually recorded, but the video below shows Buzz Aldrin talking with the band, and... read more
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Buzz Aldrin Timeline
- Born: January 20, 1930
- 1951: Received a B.S. in mechanical engineering from the United States Military Academy in West Point
- 1951-1953: Flew sixty-six combat missions in Korea
- 1963: Received a doctorate in astronautics from MIT
- 1963: Joined the NASA astronaut program
- November 1966: Piloted Gemini 12, the last Gemini mission
- July 20, 1969: Piloted the lunar landing module of Apollo 11, becames the second man to walk on the moon
- 1969: Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom
- 1971: Retired from NASA and became commander of the Test Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base in California
- 1972: Retired from the United States Air Force
- 1973: Published Return to Earth
- 1989: Published Men from Earth to mark 20th anniversary of the first lunar landing
- 2000: Published The Return
- 2002: Appointed by Bush administration to serve on commission on future of U.S. aerospace industry
- 2005: Release of first children’s book, Reaching for the Moon
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Ainda sobre o Buzz Aldrin e a pergunta clássica: nossa (brasileira) eterna necessidade de aceitação e amor...
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@AbsoluteIainLee was that the real 'Sir Ian McKellen ' or just a bloke who thinks he is like 'buzz aldrin' ??
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Buzz Aldrin's on Twitter!: @therealBuzz
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I just discovered that Buzz Aldrin follows Snoop Dog on Twitter. I find this a little odd for some reason.
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@mipesom Maggie Q far and away the best one Kristie did imo, A Chinese Ballet Dancer, Buzz Aldrin and Lady Gaga
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