An American astronaut and the lunar module pilot on Apollo 11, becoming the second person to walk on the Moon minutes after Neil Armstrong. He later became a prominent advocate for continued human exploration of Mars.
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Defining ContributionSecond person to walk on the Moon 3 Notable MissionGemini 12 (1966), Apollo 11 (1969) 2 Updated to add Aldrin's first spaceflight, Gemini 12 in 1966, beside Apollo 11. Cross-Tradition Connections
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1. NASA Astronaut Biographies
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
2. Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
Wikimedia FoundationBuzz Aldrin, lead sectionQuote, Buzz Aldrin, lead section
His first space flight was in 1966 on Gemini 12, during which he spent over five hours on extravehicular activity.
2. Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
Wikimedia FoundationBuzz Aldrin, Wikipedia - early life sectionQuote, Buzz Aldrin, Wikipedia - early life section
His nickname, which became his legal first name in 1988, arose as a result of Fay's mispronouncing 'brother' as 'buzzer', which was then shortened to 'Buzz'.
2. Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
Wikimedia FoundationBuzz Aldrin, Wikipedia - lead sectionQuote, Buzz Aldrin, Wikipedia - lead section
born Edwin Eugene Aldrin Jr.; January 20, 1930
3. A Man on the Moon: The Voyages of the Apollo Astronauts
Andrew Chaikin
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