Buzz Aldrin

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Edwin E. Aldrin nicknamed Buzz was born Jan. 20, 1930 in Montclair, New Jersey. The West Point graduate was a combat pilot

Buzz joined NASA in October 1963, he served as a capcom (capsule communicator) for Gemini 5 and Gemini 10. His first space flight came on November 11-15, 1966 when he piloted Gemini 12 the last of the Gemini missions.

The historic step of Neil Armstrong was on July 20,1969. When Buzz was asked about being the person to step on the Moon he usually replied " we landed at the same time ".

Quick Facts
Date of Birth:	Jan. 30, 1930
Missions:	Apollo 11(July 16-24,1969), Gemini 12(November 11-15, 1966)