Dr. Buzz Aldrin
@TheRealBuzz
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Apollo XI Astronaut, Moonwalker; Gemini12; West Point; USAF Brig Gen; Korean War Vet; MIT ScD; Human SpaceFlight Inst Founder; Advancing concepts to reach Mars.
Joined June 2009
On my 93rd birthday & the day I will also be honored by Living Legends of Aviation I am pleased to announce that my longtime love Dr. Anca Faur & I have tied the knot.We were joined in holy matrimony in a small private ceremony in Los Angeles & are as excited as eloping teenagers
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50 years ago today, Neil Armstrong, Mike Collins and I launched into space on a mission of enormous importance. God bless the 400,000 Americans who helped us get to the moon and back. Together, we Americans can do anything! Never forget July 16, 1969! #Apollo50
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Looking back, landing on the moon wasn’t just our job, it was a historic opportunity to prove to the world America’s can-do spirit. I’m proud to serve the country that gave me this historic opportunity. Today belongs to you. We must hold the memory of #Apollo11 close. #Apollo50th.
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#Apollo11 launch day, 54th anniversary. 🇺🇸🚀🌛.Steak and eggs today celebrating in style at home with my Anca.
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. A half-Century ago, it was an honor to serve my country in the effort to put a human being on the Moon. I am proud of what we accomplished then and I have dedicated my life to the pursuit of an enduring human presence in space – it is a calling that runs.
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July 20th, 1969 is a date that stands high in my life – it was the day that we, together as one people, achieved the greatest scientific and technological feat in human history. The specific role that Neil, Mike and I performed in the event was but one part of an immeasurably
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Dear Mike,.Wherever you have been or will be, you will always have the Fire to Carry us deftly to new heights and to the future. We will miss you. May you Rest In Peace. #Apollo11
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Today is a special day. When asked for my birth date, I chuckle and say 1-20-30. Now, after circling the sun for 90 years, today is 1-2020. I came into this world in NJ on 1-20-30, and my mother was Marion Moon Aldrin and my father Edwin Aldrin. Here’s to 1-2025!.
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47 years ago I submitted my travel voucher reimbursement for my trip to the moon. #Apollo11
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47 years ago today Neil, Mike & I took a ride on a big rocket to the moon. Liftoff on #Apollo11
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Today, America put the big question to rest: We got there first. We landed on the moon with 250 million Americans watching our backs. The truth is: That mission belongs to all of them, and to future generations of Americans who dream to reach the moon once more. #Apollo50th
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48 years ago today 3 lucky guys were on a journey to be the first humans to land on the moon. #Apollo11
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God bless #QueenElizabeth, a gracious leader, lady, and our host on return from the moon. On behalf of the Apollo 11 crew, Godspeed and God bless the Royal Family. Sincere condolences.
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54 years ago today, #Apollo11 launched…Eagle soaring from Earth atop the Saturn V, bound for the Moon. It seems like only yesterday that we embarked on the mission of a lifetime – a mission for all mankind, a mission I hope will continue to inspire well into our future.
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It occurred to me that I got to see quite a few solar eclipses. Every time we orbited into the shadow of the moon. #Apollo11 #eclipse2017.
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Every morning, I rise and hoist my American flag on my balcony. Old Glory serves as a welcome reminder that we're always striving to become a more perfect union. Today and every day, let us remember all the men and women who've fought valiantly to defend it. #flagday2020
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When Neil took this pic of me it was very spontaneous. He said "stop right there" & I turned. You can see the motion of the strap #Apollo11
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Do you think I'll make it into one of @ArianaGrande songs too!?.
Hey @ArianaGrande, we saw 'NASA' trending this morning and thought it was about one of our new discoveries. But we realized that you might need some space. 🎶 It’s like you’re the universe and we’re N-A-S-A 🎶. Check out the universe:
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Nostalgia came over me today when standing exactly where we launched 50 years ago at the @NASAKennedy Space Cnt on #Apollo11 to complete a mission set forth by John F. Kennedy to land man on the Moon and return him safely. I am happy to stand here today to say: Mission Completed.
Stopped by the launch pad of the Apollo 11 with @TheRealBuzz and Rick Armstrong before heading to the Kennedy Space Center on this historic day for a celebration of the American heroes who stepped foot on the Moon 50 years ago! #Apollo50th
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50 years ago today we said goodbye to Sea of Tranquility, we’re ‘first on the runway,’ and lit the ascent engine for home. The American flag we planted is still there. As we look back, let’s also look ahead – and dream of another American flag on the lunar service. It’s time.
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Imagine spending 8 days in space, including nearly 22 hours on the Moon and returning home to Earth only to have to go through customs! 😀 #Apollo11
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July 20, 1969 is a date that represents a pinnacle of human achievement - the #Apollo11 Moon landing. And while it was certainly special, it was only part of a long and challenging effort that involved thousands of people working hard and doing their part, resulting in the
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Imagine my delight when I drove by the #WashingtonMonument and saw our rocket projected on its exterior for the #ApolloXI 50th Anniversary. #welldone
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It looks like there is some good news with Voyager 1 – communications have been restored, allowing the spacecraft to keep sending data back. The fact that Voyager 1 is 47 years old and still functioning and providing information to us is a testament to the quality of the research
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53 years ago, we embarked on a journey of immeasurable magnitude and promise, when Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and I launched on #Apollo11. There was risk and uncertainty, but we had the best ground support, and as a team, we successfully launched and we’re headed to the moon
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SpaceX and @NASA completed a full rehearsal of launch day activities with @AstroBehnken and @Astro_Doug ahead of Crew Demo-2
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Exactly 51 years ago, we were on our way to the Moon! There was a sense of excitement, focus, purpose and anticipation. America was on the verge of completing the “impossible.”
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Exactly 50 years ago today, we were on our way to the Moon! It was an honor to work with this crew and a privilege to complete the mission of a lifetime. #ApolloXI
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When Alan Shepard said, “Let’s light this candle” I’m sure he never envisioned 91 of them! Thank you everyone for all the birthday wishes yesterday and to my Anca for making the day so special. 🚀
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I'm excited to announce today, on April 1, that I have successfully petitioned NASA to rename Uranus to something more appropriate.
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How is everyone spending their quarantine time? After Apollo 11, I spent mine inside a secure building, the Lunar Receiving Laboratory, for 3 weeks - writing mission reports, conducting debriefs & exercising! Show me how you’re staying safe from COVID-19. #StayingSafeWithBuzz
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I haven't worn this jacket since I returned from the moon almost 48 years ago. Still fits! #Apollo11
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Congratulations to @inspiration4x and @SpaceX launch! The World is inspired by the recent entrepreneurial, exceptional, tireless efforts for the furtherance of Human SpaceFlight. I am with you in thoughts and spirit.
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53 years ago today, NASA formally announced Neil Armstrong, Mike Collins, and I as the prime crew for our nation's inaugural lunar landing. It was an tremendous privilege to join my crewmates on the mission of a lifetime. I will never forget this special moment. #Apollo11
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How is that #InaugurationDay Day always competes with my Birthday! Today I’m 91 sweeps around the Sun, and living a good, healthy life.
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It took 3 days to get to the moon, 3 to get back. 50 years ago today, we were ready to come home, looking forward to splashdown. What we did not know was that unity on Earth from the landing was probably the big event. In a sense, while out there, we missed it! #apollo11
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July 20, 1969, the world witnessed one of the most important achievements in history-humans walking on the moon. Neil, Michael & I were proud to represent America as we took those giant leaps for mankind. It was a moment which united the world and America's finest hour. #Apollo11
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Happy 50th anniversary to the launch of the Apollo 10 mission! This mission was the second to orbit the Moon, and made our Moon landing two months later possible. I’ve always loved their call signs – Snoopy and Charlie Brown!
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Splashdown of #Apollo11 occurred 54 years ago today. Our descent back through the heat of Earth’s atmosphere was appropriately capped with a cool dip in the Pacific, and our recovery by our dedicated military services solidified a safe and successful return from the Moon. The
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Splashdown! #OTD 50 years ago, we completed our journey back home - it sure felt good to be greeted by smiling faces and a life raft! #Apollo50th
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I applied to be a Rhodes Scholar twice and was turned down. How different my life would have been. Sometimes failures lead to great success.
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Happy 96th birthday to a crew-mate and friend, Jim Lovell. Here’s to another trip around the sun.
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Returning from the moon was the ultimate homecoming. We had checklists to follow, but we knew where they led – home. Neil and Mike were great crew-mates, Neil a great commander. On this #Apollo50th, we salute him too, and will never forget his leadership. #Apollo11
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I salute the American flag, those who have sacrificed their lives for it and those who protect it. “If You Don’t Stand for Something, You’ll Fall for Anything”. #HappyFourthOfJuly
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Someone said "science never looked cooler" - what do you think?
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It's with sadness that we remember, 35 years ago today, the Space Shuttle Challenger crew was lost 73 seconds into flight. These astronauts made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation.
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On this day 50 years ago, Neil, Mike and I were roughly one-third of the way home, Earth growing in our window. With us, we carried moon rocks – and boundless appreciation for the Americans who were making #Apollo11’s safe return possible. Splashdown just 2 days away!
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Congratulations to @SpaceX for bringing back @NASA Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams following their unexpected, extended mission aboard the @Space_Station! These astronauts’ steady poise and professionalism over the last several months are to be commended. We’re glad to.
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Looking forward to tomorrow’s historic mission – it’ll be a day all Americans and space fans everywhere will never forget! T minus 1 day and counting! #LaunchAmerica.
#LaunchAmerica: We’re sending U.S. astronauts to the @Space_Station on a U.S. rocket from U.S. soil at 4:33pm ET on Wednesday, May 27. Here’s how you can watch:
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Imagine having to go through customs after returning from the Moon! 😁Items to declare: Moon rocks! #Apollo50th
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Saluting the American Flag on the Moon will always be one of my proudest moments. Old Glory has stood as a beacon of freedom, hope, and opportunity for over 240 years. Today and every day, let us celebrate our flag and honor our nation's heroes who've fought bravely to defend it.
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Looks like I’ve been officially “stamped” into history!.
Have you seen these new @USPS stamp designs? To celebrate our #Apollo50th Moon landing, a landmark in lunar exploration that transformed our understanding of our Moon and solar system, these new designs pay homage to our historic milestone. Take a look:
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Liftoff! July 16, 1969, 13:32 UTC – 55 years ago today – #Apollo11 launched from Earth, bound for the Moon. Years of research, testing, development, and all prior programs and missions came together to generate this moment. Neil, Mike and I may have been atop the rocket – but the
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As with much of life, good things eventually come to an end, and our splashdown on July 24th marked the terminus of the #Apollo11 mission. Going as far as we did and leaving our footprints on the lunar surface was the mission and the adventure of a lifetime. But achieving that
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AND WE HAVE LIFT OFF! Thank you to the 400,000+ people who ensured Neil, Mike and I lifted off for our magnificent journey 52 years ago today! #Apollo11
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“Contact light, engine stop!” .Congratulations FireFly Aerospace for Blue Ghost’s Mission 1 successful Moon landing today! .It also marks a new milestone in the collaborations between NASA and private Space companies, as part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS)
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Recognizing my Apollo brother Bill Anders on his birthday. Bill's iconic image Earthrise will be remembered forever. Happy Birthday my friend!
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Like many of you, the news of Frank Borman’s passing is tough to hear. Frank was a NASA institution, his life dedicated to aviation and space – from fighter pilot, to test pilot, to astronaut and beyond. His Apollo 8 Christmas reading of Genesis still echoes. Frank had the right
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Did you know I took the first space selfie during Gemini 12 mission in 1966? BEST SELFIE EVER http://t.co/JfPAiVXmLk
http://t.co/DuwDXvcDmp.
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Many of you may remember the TV show “I Dream of Jeannie” – which hit the airwaves for the first time this week in 1965. It was a hit, with Barbara Eden and Larry Hagman bringing a lot of chemistry and laughs into our homes. You may also recall that Hagman’s (who was a USAF
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Thank you for all of the Happy Birthday wishes and heartfelt goodwill! It means a lot and I hope to continue serving a greater cause for many more revolutions around the sun!!Onward and upward and best wishes to all of you as well!.
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Looks like the AF2 crew could use my help flying this bird! ✈️
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Celebrating #EarthDay by looking back on the most incredible view of Earth I’ve ever seen – from the Moon!
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My proudest moment - when I saluted the flag on the moon. Today I salute those who gave their lives for our freedom. http://t.co/HxkSreDN9z.
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Steak & Eggs today, in the tradition @NASA. I sure miss Neil and Mike. #Apollo11 #52ndApollo11Anniversary #LiftOff #SaturnV
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An impressive tribute to the Apollo 11 mission! 👏Great work @OhioState. I know Neil would have been proud of his home State.
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We spent 21 days in quarantine after coming back from the Moon. @NASA needed to make sure that Earth was safe from possible lunar germs! Luckily, we didn't have any “Moon bugs” - We just had a case of boredom! 😄 #Apollo50th
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On this 20th anniversary of 9/11, we remember every parent, brother, sister, friend, and colleague that was stolen from us in the Twin Towers, the Pentagon, and in a field in Shanksville, PA. We must always honor their sacrifice and never forget them. #September11 #911Anniversary
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I’ll never forget the #Apollo1 tragedy of 1967, when my friends Gus Grissom, Ed White and Roger Chaffee were lost in the capsule fire. I think of the quote ‘ad astra per aspera’ meaning “through hardships to the stars.” We remember them today, as they did not perish in vain.
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51 years ago today, we said goodbye to the Sea of Tranquility. We were 'first on the runway,' and lit the ascent engine for home. Old Glory is still there. Let’s look ahead – and dream of the next set of astronauts saluting another American flag on the lunar surface. It’s time.
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The passing of my good friend, colleague and American hero TK Mattingly is sad news – for his family, friends, the space and astronaut community, and for America. He was a great test pilot, a Navy veteran, a class act, and a heck of a good man. I’ll always remember him for his
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Heads up, that’s no moon, it’s Jupiter! Today the solar system’s largest planet Jupiter, will make its closest approach to Earth in 59 years. The gas giant will be unusually bright and large in the sky which should offer a great opportunity for viewing.
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Today, we celebrate the birthday of my friend and crew-mate the late Neil Armstrong. He will always be remembered for his long and loyal service to America and we’ll never forget his words as he took those giant leaps. It was a privilege and an honor to serve with him. #Apollo11
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If you have more than 2 good friends by my age I always said consider yourself lucky. I’m happy to say I have many good friends and I am so grateful to celebrate my birthday with them tonight.
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It is with great sadness that we remember, 36 years ago today, the Space Shuttle Challenger crew was lost 73 seconds into flight. They were patriots in the truest sense of the word. To honor their legacy, we must never give up on our dreams of space exploration and discovery.
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And there she stood awaiting her mission, standing mighty, proud, and tall. Over 350 feet long, more than six million pounds in mass, and pushing nine million pound-feet of thrust, the Saturn V rocket was a magnificent marvel of power and capability. It remains the only rocket to
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Hey @NASA - if you need a test pilot to take this bird for a spin - I’m ready to serve! 😁.
Our @NASAAero X-59 ✈️ was cleared for final assembly & integration of its systems. The X-59 is designed to fly faster than sound without loud sonic booms. Data from the flights will help establish new rules for commercial supersonic air travel over land.
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Wishing all of you a blessed and Happy Easter on this sacred and holy day. To you and yours, have a wonderful and fulfilling holiday!
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One year after the 50th anniversary of landing on the moon, I’m happy to see that America’s greatness is continuing in Space, and that our nation is embarking on the new program, Artemis, to return to the moon in the early 2020’s.
50 years ago today, Neil Armstrong, Mike Collins and I launched into space on a mission of enormous importance. God bless the 400,000 Americans who helped us get to the moon and back. Together, we Americans can do anything! Never forget July 16, 1969! #Apollo50
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61 years ago today @NASA's X-15 hypersonic aircraft made its first glide flight. The X-15 could fly at a top speed of 4,520 mph! Its 199 flights including one with my commander during Apollo 11 Neil Armstrong, marked the dawn of a new era for aeronautics research.
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I have 3 words to describe why this photo Neil took of me is so iconic: Location, location, location. #Apollo11
http://t.co/4XmmHKe1af.
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The first thing I do every morning is put the American flag up on my balcony; and every night I take it down, and.properly fold and store it. It’s saddens me how few people do this anymore. #proudtoserve #mycountry #ourfreedom #usa #ifyoustandfornothingyoullfallforeverything
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I've always said that fighter pilots have ice in their veins and are best under pressure. @GenChuckYeager can still turn-and-burn with the best! He's always had His Right Stuff for 97 years! Happy birthday, my friend! 🇺🇸
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