1. Buzz Aldrin - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Since retiring from NASA, he has continued to promote space exploration, including producing a unique computer strategy game called Buzz Aldrin s Race into http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buzz_Aldrin

Buzz Aldrin From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search Buzz Aldrin Astronaut Nationality American Status Retired Born January 20 Glen Ridge New Jersey U.S. Other occupation Fighter pilot Rank Colonel USAF 12 days, 1 hour and 52 minutes Selection 1963 NASA Group Missions Gemini 12 Apollo 11 Mission insignia Buzz Aldrin Sc.D (born January 20 as Edwin Eugene Aldrin, Jr. ) is an American pilot and astronaut who was the Lunar Module Pilot on Apollo 11 , the first lunar landing. He was the second person to have set foot on the Moon , after Mission Commander Neil Armstrong Contents Biography Military career Retirement The UFO and Apollo hoax allegations ... edit Biography Aldrin was born to Edwin Eugene Aldrin, Sr., a military man in Glen Ridge, New Jersey where he became a Tenderfoot in the Boy Scouts of America He attended Montclair High School in Montclair, New Jersey , and graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point . The nickname "Buzz" originated in childhood: his sister mispronounced "brother" as "buzzer" as a toddler, and this was shortened to Buzz. He made it his legal first name in 1988. edit Military career Buzz Aldrin in dress uniform Aldrin graduated third in his class in 1951 with a bachelor of science degree. He was

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3. Buzz Aldrin Buzz Aldrin’s interest in space flight began at home. His parents, Marion Moon and Edwin Eugene Aldrin, were intimately connected with early space flight, http://www.nss.org/about/bios/aldrin.html

Home About Us Membership Community ... Space Tourism and Suborbital Buzz Aldrin In 1963, NASA chose Mr. Aldrin to become one its early astronauts. He was in the first crew to orbit the earth, where he again made major improvements by advancing operational techniques for astronautical navigation star display. Mr. Aldrin is most famous, however, for his assignment as lunar module pilot on Apollo 11, the historic first lunar landing-mission in July 1969. His responsibilities included monitoring lunar module systems while commander Neil Armstrong concentrated on landing. After Mr. Aldrin joined Mr. Armstrong on the surface of the Moon, they set up science experiments and gathered rock samples. Mr. Aldrin has authored Men From Earth and Return to Earth based on his astronaut experience. In 1996, he co-authored his first science fiction novel with John Barnes, Encounter with Tiber 1620 I (Eye) Street NW, Suite 615, Washington, DC 20003

4. Buzz Aldrin: Biography And Much More From Answers.com Buzz Aldrin , Astronaut Born 20 January 1930 Birthplace Montclair, New Jersey Best Known As The second man on the moon Name at birth Edwin Eugene. http://www.answers.com/topic/buzz-aldrin

BodyLoad('s'); Results for Buzz Aldrin On this page: Select Article Who2 Biography Biography Britannica Concise Columbia Ency. Wikipedia Or search: - The Web - Images - News - Blogs - Shopping Who2 Biography: Buzz Aldrin Astronaut View Poster Born: 20 January 1930 Birthplace: Montclair, New Jersey Best Known As: The second man on the moon Name at birth: Edwin Eugene Aldrin, Jr. Buzz Aldrin was the second human to walk on the moon. On July 20, 1969, he followed Neil Armstrong onto the lunar surface while a third American astronaut, Michael Collins , remained in orbit overhead. Aldrin attended West Point, flew fighter jets in the Korean War, and then earned a doctorate in astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) before joining the NASA astronaut corps in October of 1963. He flew on the Gemini 12 space mission (launched 11 November 1966) and then was chosen as the lunar module pilot for Apollo 11, the first manned mission to the surface of the moon. The success of Apollo 11 made Aldrin, Armstrong and Collins international heroes. Since his retirement from NASA, Aldrin has been an unabashed booster for space exploration. He founded Starcraft Boosters, a private rocket design firm. His autobiography, Return to Earth was published in 1973. He also wrote the sci-fi novels

5. Astronaut Scholarship Foundation: Buzz Aldrin Buzz Aldrin. Buzz Aldrin walked in space on Gemini 12 and explored the moon on Apollo 11, the first lunar landing mission. He was born Jan. http://www.astronautscholarship.org/aldrin.html

Home U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame Astronaut Biographies Buzz Aldrin Search Sitemap Buzz Aldrin Buzz Aldrin walked in space on Gemini 12 and explored the moon on Apollo 11, the first lunar landing mission. He was born Jan. 20, 1930, in Montclair, N.J. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from the U. S. Military Academy in 1951, graduating third in his class. He entered the Air Force and earned his pilot wings in 1952. As an F86 fighter pilot in Korea he flew 66 combat missions and destroyed two MIG-15 aircraft. He later served as an aerial gunner instructor at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, as aide to the dean of faculty at the Air Force Academy and with an F100 squadron in Germany. He then attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he wrote his thesis on "Guidance for Manned Orbital Rendezvous." Following his Doctor of Science studies, Aldrin was assigned to the Gemini Target Office of the Air Force Systems Command in Los Angeles. Aldrin was selected as an astronaut by NASA in 1963. His concept of space rendezvous that he formulated at MIT was selected and modified for all NASA rendezvous missions. Included was Gemini 12, a four-day mission which Aldrin flew with James A. Lovell starting Nov. 11, 1966. They caught and linked up with an Agena satellite, and Aldrin made a then-record 5.5 hour space walk. Using handholds and foot restraints and resting frequently he was able to do all his tasks rather easily. Without restraints, all previous U.S. space walkers had experienced difficulty and had become exhausted while trying to position themselves in weightlessness.

6. Buzz Aldrin Buzz Aldrin was the second man on the moon during the historic Apollo 11 mission (20 July 1969). Aldrin was preceded onto the lunar surface by crewmate Neil http://www.nndb.com/people/320/000023251/

This is a beta version of NNDB Search: All Names Living people Dead people Band Names Book Titles Movie Titles Full Text for Buzz Aldrin AKA Edwin Eugene Aldrin Born: 20-Jan Birthplace: Montclair, NJ Gender: Male Religion: Anglican/Episcopalian Race or Ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Astronaut Nationality: United States Executive summary: Second man on the Moon Military service: US Air Force Selected as an astronaut in 1963, Aldrin also flew on the Gemini 12 orbital mission where he set an EVA record of 5.5 hours. When he resigned from NASA in 1971, he had cumulatively logged 289 hours and 53 minutes in space, 7 hours and 52 minutes of which were EVA. Buzz Aldrin was the second man on the moon during the historic Apollo 11 mission (20 July 1969). Aldrin was preceded onto the lunar surface by crewmate Neil Armstrong , but Aldrin piloted the lunar module and completed a 2-hour and 15 minute lunar EVA on the Moon's Sea of Tranquility. Aldrin continues to promote America's future in space as an author, speaker, and entrepreneur. He has founded a rocket design company, Starcraft Boosters, as well as a non-profit organization, the ShareSpace Foundation, devoted to furthering space tourism for all people. His numerous creative projects include a patented space station design, a unique computer strategy game called "Race into Space", a website, science fiction novels The Return and Encounter With Tiber (co-written with John Barnes), and two other books:

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8. Buzz Aldrin - Wikipedia Translate this page Edwin Eugene Buzz Aldrin Jr. (Montclair, 20 gennaio 1930) è un astronauta statunitense, nonché il secondo uomo ad aver posato i piedi sulla Luna, http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buzz_Aldrin

Buzz Aldrin Da Wikipedia, l'enciclopedia libera. Vai a: Navigazione cerca Buzz Aldrin Nazione: USA NASA Data della scelta: 18 ottobre (terzo gruppo NASA) Voli nello spazio: Primo lancio: 11 novembre Ultimo atterraggio: 24 luglio Durata totale voli: Numero EVA Durata totale dell'EVA: Missioni nello spazio: Gemini 12 Apollo 11 lasci² la NASA: luglio Edwin Eugene "Buzz" Aldrin Jr. Montclair 20 gennaio ) ¨ un astronauta statunitense , nonch© il secondo uomo ad aver posato i piedi sulla Luna , nell'ambito della missione Apollo 11 Formatosi all'accademia militare, Aldrin prese parte a 66 missioni di combattimento nella guerra di Corea , prima di entrare al Massachusetts Institute of Technology , dove ottenne un dottorato in Astronautica . Fu selezionato come astronauta nel nel terzo gruppo di astronauti scelti dall'ente spaziale americano. Aldrin sulla Luna Nel corso della missione orbitale Gemini 12 del , comp¬ anche una EVA (attivit  esterna alla navicella). Con la prima missione spaziale del Programma Apollo che previde l'atterraggio sulla Luna , la Apollo 11 , divenne famoso grazie alle sue passeggiate lunari con Neil Armstrong nel luglio del Nella sua autobiografia Return to Earth racconta della lotta affrontata contro la depressione e contro l'alcolismo, durante gli anni che seguirono la sua carriera alla

9. NOVA Online | To The Moon | Buzz Aldrin Buzz Aldrin flew on Gemini 12 and Apollo 11. With Neil Armstrong, he made the first human landing on the moon on July 20, 1969. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/tothemoon/aldrin.html

Buzz Aldrin Hear Aldrin via RealAudio Get RealAudio software Buzz Aldrin Buzz Aldrin flew on Gemini 12 and Apollo 11. With Neil Armstrong, he made the first human landing on the moon on July 20, 1969. On Apollo 11: "So it surprised me that during that time, Neil chose to make the call to Houston Tranquility Base that the Eagle has landed." On Apollo 11: "Well, the first thing that I wanted to do when I got on the surface was to hold on and to just sort of bounce around." Hear Aldrin via RealAudio Back to Hear the Space Pioneers Photo: NASA Explore the Moon Lunar Puzzlers Last Man on the Moon Hear the Space Pioneers ... WGBH

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11. Keynote Speakers Inc. Buzz Aldrin: Buzz Aldrin Was Born In Montclair, New Jersey Buzz Aldrin was born in Montclair, New Jersey on January 20, 1930. He was educated at West Point, graduating with honors in 1951, third in his class. http://keynotespeakers.com/speaker_detail.asp?id=1869

12. Buzz Aldrin - Simple English Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Colonel Edwin Eugene Buzz Aldrin, Jr., Ph.D (born January 20, 1930) is an American pilot and astronaut, and was the second human to land on the Moon http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buzz_Aldrin

Buzz Aldrin From Simple English Wikipedia - the free encyclopedia that anyone can change Jump to: navigation search One of the most famous pictures of Buzz Aldrin on the Moon Colonel Edwin Eugene "Buzz" Aldrin, Jr., Ph.D (born January 20 ) is an American pilot and astronaut , and was the second human to land on the Moon (after Neil Armstrong ) during the Apollo 11 mission. He was 39 when he set foot on the moon. This short article can be made longer. You can help Wikipedia by adding to it Retrieved from " http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buzz_Aldrin Categories Astronauts 1930 births Views Page Talk Change this page History Personal tools Log in / create account Getting around Main Page Community portal Simple talk New changes ... Give to Wikipedia Search Toolbox What links here Related changes Upload file Special pages ... Cite this page In other languages Asturianu Bosanski Catal  Česky ... T¼rk§e This page was last modified 18:45, 30 December 2007. This text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License . (See for details.) Wikimedia Foundation, Inc

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Get the buzz on film, TV, music, and celebs now in Entertainment Join Sign in Help ... Blogger Central 123 posts tagged Buzz Aldrin Subscribe Posts Blogs Videos Photos search in entire post tags only of blogs with any authority a little authority some authority a lot of authority in language all languages Arabic (العربية) Chinese (中文) Dutch (Nederlands) English French (Fran§ais) German (Deutsch) Greek (Ελληνικά) Hebrew (עברית) Italian (Italiano) Japanese (日本語) Korean (한국어) Norwegian (Norsk) Persian (فارسی) Polish (Polski) Portuguese (Portuguªs) Russian (Русский) Spanish (Espa±ol) Swedish (Svenska) Turkish (T¼rk§e) Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) Mark Roland and the Buzz For Aldrin cover http://illuminatingdrink.blogspot.com/ 2008/ 01/ blog-post.html Buzz For Aldrin front sleeve different lettering Bob Tibbitts" Mark Roland painted the original art for Buzz ; I designed the cd as a whole and added the other bits like the main background (pale blue areas). I took photos of my hi-fi speakers, guitar and headphones lead, some outside photos to get the bi-plane, twigs and sea, added song titles. 20 days ago in ILLUMINATING DRINK No authority yet What brought you back into collecting?

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BUZZ ALDRIN TO APPEAR ON FIRST ONLINE AUTOGRAPH SIGNING "Calling all dreamers and wannabe space travelers: Join Buzz On February 5th at 11:00 AM (PST) Buzz will be signing memorabilia and answering questions on LIVEAUTOGRAPHS.COM Click here for more information and how to reserve your spot today.

15. Astronaut Bio: Buzz Aldrin NASA Photo of buzz aldrin NAME buzz aldrin, Ph.D. (Colonel, USAF, Ret.) NASA Astronaut (former). PERSONAL DATA Born January 20, 1930, in Montclair, http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/aldrin-b.html

Biographical Data National Aeronautics and Space Administration Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Houston, Texas 77058 NAME: Buzz Aldrin, Ph.D. (Colonel, USAF, Ret.) NASA Astronaut (former) PERSONAL DATA: Born January 20, 1930, in Montclair, New Jersey. Two sons, one daughter. Married to the former Lois Driggs Cannon of Phoenix. Their combined family is comprised of six grown children and one grandson. EDUCATION: Graduated from Montclair High School, Montclair, New Jersey; received a bachelor of science degree in 1951 from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, graduating third in his class; and a doctorate of science in Astronautics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge. His thesis was "Guidance for Manned Orbital Rendezvous." Aldrin has honorary degrees from six colleges and universities. SPECIAL HONORS: Aldrin has received numerous decorations and awards, including the Presidential Medal for Freedom in 1969, the Robert J. Collier Trophy, the Robert H. Goddard Memorial Trophy, and the Harmon International Trophy in 1967. NASA EXPERIENCE: Aldrin was one of the third group of astronauts named by NASA in October 1963.

16. Apollo 11 Lunar Surface Journal: Crew Personal Born Edwin Eugene aldrin, Jr., January 20, 1930, Montclair, New Jersey. Later, legally changed his name to buzz aldrin . http://history.nasa.gov/alsj/a11/a11.crew.html

Eric M. Jones Last revised 1 November 2005. Apollo 11 Official Crew Portrait Mission Commander Neil A. Armstrong, civilian Personal: Born August 5, 1930, Wapakoneta, Ohio. Married, two children. Education: B.S. in aeronautical engineering, Purdue University, 1955. M.S. in aerospace engineering, University of Southern California, 1970. Spaceflights: Command pilot, Gemini 8 (1966). Commander, Apollo 11 (1969). Was an aviator in the Navy and was chosen with the second group of astronauts in 1962. Made seven flights in the X-15 program ( 1960 photo ), reaching an altitude of 207,500 feet. Was backup command pilot for Gemini 5, command pilot for Gemini 8, backup command pilot for Gemini 11, backup commander for Apollo 8, and commander for Apollo 11 (first man to walk on the Moon). Was Deputy Associate Administrator for Aeronautics at NASA from July 1970 until August 1971, when he resigned to become Professor of Aeronautical Engineering at the University of Cincinnati. Served on the National Commission on Space from 1985 to 1986 and on the Presidential Commission on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident in 1986. NASA photo A11-37-5528 shows Neil in the LM after the successful completion of the first moonwalk.

17. Buzz Aldrin: A Who2 Profile buzz aldrin was the second human to walk on the moon. On July 20, 1969, he followed Neil Armstrong onto the lunar. http://www.who2.com/buzzaldrin.html

@import url("http://www.who2.com/css/standard_gamma.css"); Find Famous People Fast! Who2 FAQ Who2 Blog For Students Contact Who2 Browse by Name: A B C D ... Z Buzz Aldrin Astronaut Name at birth: Edwin Eugene Aldrin, Jr. Buzz Aldrin was the second human to walk on the moon. On July 20, 1969, he followed Neil Armstrong onto the lunar surface while a third American astronaut, Michael Collins , remained in orbit overhead. Aldrin attended West Point, flew fighter jets in the Korean War, and then earned a doctorate in astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) before joining the NASA astronaut corps in October of 1963. He flew on the Gemini 12 space mission (launched 11 November 1966) and then was chosen as the lunar module pilot for Apollo 11, the first manned mission to the surface of the moon. The success of Apollo 11 made Aldrin, Armstrong and Collins international heroes. Since his retirement from NASA, Aldrin has been an unabashed booster for space exploration. He founded Starcraft Boosters, a private rocket design firm. His autobiography, Return to Earth was published in 1973. He also wrote the sci-fi novels

18. 10 Questions For Buzz Aldrin - TIME The second person to ever set foot on the moon, he s the star of a Sundance Award—winning film about the Apollo crews. buzz aldrin will now take your http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1659730,00.html

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19. Astronaut Buzz Aldrin Recounts Apollo 11 UFO Encounter - - July 18, 1969 - UFO E Summary buzz aldrin There was something out there that, uh, was close enough to be observed and what could it be? Mike (Collins) decided he thought he http://www.ufoevidence.org/cases/case592.htm

UFO CASE REPORT Astronaut Buzz Aldrin Recounts Apollo 11 UFO Encounter Date July 18, 1969 Location Summary: Buzz Aldrin: "There was something out there that, uh, was close enough to be observed and what could it be? Mike (Collins) decided he thought he could see it in the telescope and he was able to do that and when it was in one position, that had a series of ellipses, but when you made it real sharp it was sort of L shaped. That didn't tell us very much." Astronaut Buzz Aldrin Astronaut Buzz Aldrin standing on the moon during Apollo 11 mission (first moon landing). Dr. Buzz Aldrin in 2005. Type of Case/Report: StandardCase Hynek Classification: Number of Witnesses: Multiple Special Features/Characteristics: Astronaut/Space, Famous Person, Witness Photo Full Report / Article Source : The Science Channel / Dave Stone / Credit: UFO Updates - 9/30/2005 Original Source A few days ago on the Science Channel, a program called "First on the Moon: The Untold Story" was aired. About 14:30 min/sec into the program, there was a 3.5 minute segment that described a UFO encounter that Apollo 11 experienced during its flight to the moon. To the best of my knowledge, this is the first time that Buzz Aldrin, an Apollo 11 astronaut, had ever publicly recounted any UFO experience associated with the Apollo 11 moon mission. Also of interest, I wonder how the UFO footage that was supposedly taken from a later Apollo mission obtained?

20. Aldrin NAME buzz aldrin. BIRTHPLACE AND DATE aldrin was born Jan. 20, 1930, in Montclair, N.J.. EDUCATION aldrin received a Bachelor of Science degree from the http://www.astronautix.com/astros/aldrin.htm

Aldrin Aldrin Credit - www.spacefacts.de Edwin Eugene (Buzz) Aldrin Jr American Pilot Astronaut. Born 20 January 1930. Second person on the moon. Personal: Male, Married, four children. Born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, USA. Astronaut Career Astronaut Group NASA Group 3 - 1963 . Inactive Entered space service : 17 October 1963. Left space service : 1 July 1971. Number of Flights Total Time : 12.08 days. Number of EVAs Total EVA Time : 0.35 days. NAME: Buzz Aldrin BIRTHPLACE AND DATE: Aldrin was born Jan. 20, 1930, in Montclair, N.J. EDUCATION: Aldrin received a Bachelor of Science degree from the U. S. Military Academy in 1951, graduating third in his class. In 1961-1962 he attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he received a Doctorate of Science with the thesis "Guidance for Manned Orbital Rendezvous". EXPERIENCE: Aldrin entered the Air Force and earned his pilot wings in 1952. As an F-86 fighter pilot in Korea he flew 66 combat missions and destroyed two MIG-15 aircraft. He later served as an aerial gunner instructor at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, as aide to the dean of faculty at the Air Force Academy, and with an F-100 squadron in Germany. Following his studies at MIT, Aldrin was assigned to the Gemini Target Office of the Air Force Systems Command in Los Angeles. Aldrin was selected as an astronaut by NASA in 1963. The concept of space rendezvous he formulated at MIT was selected and modified for all NASA rendezvous missions. Aldrin was able to see his theories in work aboard Gemini 12, a four-day mission he flew with James A. Lovell beginning Nov. 11, 1966. This final Gemini mission proved that NASA and its astronauts had mastered all of the difficulties that occurred earlier in the programme. Gemini 12 docked with an Agena target, and Aldrin made a record 5.5 hour space walk. Using handholds and foot restraints and resting frequently he was able to do all his tasks without the difficulties experienced on earlier EVA's.

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