Buzz Aldrin is best known for his role as the lunar module pilot on Apollo 11, the first manned mission to land on the Moon in July 1969, where he became the second person to walk on its surface. He also flew on Gemini 12 in November 1966, where he performed a successful spacewalk and helped demonstrate techniques for future missions. Aldrin's contributions to both missions were crucial in advancing human space exploration.
Buzz Aldrin has mentioned that his favorite song is "Fly Me to the Moon," famously performed by Frank Sinatra. The song holds special significance for him as it evokes memories of the Apollo missions and the incredible journey to the moon. Aldrin's connection to the song reflects the romantic and adventurous spirit of space exploration.
January 20, 1930
Buzz Aldrin. His baby sister couldn't pronounce "brother" and called him "Buzzer", and it stuck.
In the book "Holes" by Louis Sachar, Edwin is nicknamed "Twitch".
Buzz Aldrin has three children: a daughter named Janice and two sons named Andrew and James.
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Buzz Aldrin has mentioned that his favorite song is "Fly Me to the Moon," famously performed by Frank Sinatra. The song holds special significance for him as it evokes memories of the Apollo missions and the incredible journey to the moon. Aldrin's connection to the song reflects the romantic and adventurous spirit of space exploration.
January 20, 1930
Buzz Aldrin. His baby sister couldn't pronounce "brother" and called him "Buzzer", and it stuck.
Apollo 11 was Edwin Aldrins last space flight. He is called also Buzz Aldrin. As his sister when he was small could not pronounce brother, it came out as buzzer.
Edwin eugene aldrin sr. was his dad
He described the view, and said this is called the Kangaroo hop.
In the book "Holes" by Louis Sachar, Edwin is nicknamed "Twitch".
Buzz Aldrin has three children: a daughter named Janice and two sons named Andrew and James.
His name at birth was "Edwin Eugene Aldrin Jr."; he later legally changed his first name to "Buzz"