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Buzz Aldrin
RETIRED / NASA

BUZZ ALDRIN

American Astronaut - Government

Time in Space
9d 8h 43m 58s
Spacewalks
4
Missions
2
Age
95
External Resources

Biography

Buzz Aldrin; born Edwin Eugene Aldrin Jr.; is an American engineer, former astronaut, and fighter pilot. As Lunar Module Pilot on the Apollo 11 mission, he and mission commander Neil Armstrong were the first two humans to land on the Moon.

Born on January 20, 1930. Throughout a distinguished career, Buzz Aldrin has logged 9d 8h 43m 58s in space across 2 missions.

Fact Sheet

Full Name

Buzz Aldrin

Nationality

American

Date of Birth

January 20, 1930

Age

95

Type

Government

Status

Retired

Agency

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

First Flight

1966

Last Flight

1969

Mission Statistics

Total Flights

2

Total Landings

2

Total Spacewalks

4

Cumulative Time in Space

9d 8h 43m 58s

Cumulative EVA Time

1m

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