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Learn about Buzz Aldrin's life, achievements and challenges as the second person to walk on the Moon and the first to hold a religious ceremony there. Find out his military, scientific and post-NASA activities, awards and personal details.
Buzz Aldrin (born January 20, 1930, Montclair, New Jersey, U.S.) is an American astronaut who was the second person to set foot on the Moon. A graduate of the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York (1951), Aldrin became an air force pilot. He flew 66 combat missions during the Korean War, where he flew F-86 “Sabre” aircraft as part of ...
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Sep 12, 2023 · Learn about Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on the moon and the only astronaut with a Ph.D. in astronautics. Discover his achievements, challenges and controversies in space exploration.
Oct 12, 2023 · Learn about Dr. Edwin E. "Buzz" Aldrin, who was the lunar module pilot for Apollo 11 and the second human to walk on the Moon in 1969. See his biography, achievements, awards, and photos from his space missions.
Nov 12, 2019 · Buzz Aldrin's father, a colonel in the U.S. Air Force, was the one who originally encouraged his interest in flight. Aldrin became a fighter pilot and flew in the Korean War. In 1963, he was ...
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Jul 20, 2009 · Read an interview with the second human to walk on the moon, who shares his views on the challenges and opportunities of space exploration. He discusses the shuttle system, the private sector, the moon and Mars missions, and the need for a coherent and inspiring vision.
Jul 20, 2023 · Learn about the life and achievements of Buzz Aldrin, the former NASA astronaut who walked on the moon with Neil Armstrong in 1969. Find out about his early years, his space missions, his personal life and his cultural impact.
