Buzz Aldrin
Astronaut and Apollo 11 lunar module pilot
Born
January 20th, 1930
95 years ago
Category
Explorers & Adventurers
Country
United States
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Born in 1930, he served as a colonel in the United States Air Force and became a highly skilled pilot. Selected as an astronaut in 1963, he participated in the historic Apollo 11 mission in 1969, which successfully landed humans on the lunar surface. As the lunar module pilot, he followed Neil Armstrong in making the first human steps on the Moon, conducting experiments and gathering samples. After retiring from NASA, he continued to promote space exploration, co-authoring books and participating in public speaking engagements to inspire future generations.
Piloted the lunar module on Apollo 11
Second person to walk on the Moon
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