Edwin Eugene Aldrin, Jr.
"Buzz"

Born: 20 January 1930, Glen Ridge, New Jersey, United States

Nationality: American

Died:

Group: NASA Group 3 (17 October 1963)

Status: Retired

 

FAI Flights:
1	Gemini XII	11 November 1966	3 days, 22 hours, 35 minutes, 31 seconds
2	Apollo 11	16 July 1969	8 days, 3 hours, 18 minutes, 35 seconds

 

EVA's:
1	Gemini XII	12 November 1966	2 hours, 30 minutes
2	Gemini XII	13 November 1966	2 hours, 8 minutes
3	Gemini XII	14 November 1966	58 minutes
4	Apollo 11	21 July 1969	2 hours, 32 minutes
5	Apollo 11	21 July 1969	5 minutes

Buzz Aldrin was the second man on the moon. He was an Air Force pilot with degrees from the US Military Academy and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Aldrin returned to active duty in 1971 as commander of the Test Pilots School at Edwards Air Force Base. He suffered emotional problems following his return from the lunar mission which caused him to retire from the Air Force in 1972. He is the author of three books, "Return to Earth", "Men From Earth", and the sci-fi "Encounter With Tiber".