Buzz Aldrin is an American engineer and former astronaut. He was born on 20 January 1930 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, USA.
He was a major part of history when he joined the mission to pilot the Apollo 11, which landed on the moon on 21 July 1969 and was the second person to walk on its surface after fellow astronaut Neil Armstrong. He retired in 1972 and went on to chronicle his life story in the autobiographies, Return to Earth (1973) and Magnificent Desolation (2009). He has since took his hand to penning science fiction novels alongside John Barnes.
Awards and Achievements:
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Robert J. Collier, Dr. Robert H. Goddard Memorial and the Harmon Trophies
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Honorary Doctorate of Science (1967)
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Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (1993)
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Langley Gold Medal (1999)
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General James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award (2006)
The Return is a fictional book, written by Buzz Aldrin and John Barnes, about the future of space travel. Something goes awry on the third flight into space, a retired basketball player, MJ, and a mission specialist die, the pilot is forced to make an emergency landing and the company are sued over the death of MJ.
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Buzz Aldrin Signed Book (The Return)
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