Buzz Aldrin Biography and Timeline

Birth of Buzz Aldrin

Birth of Buzz Aldrin

Gemini XII

The last Gemini flight, Gemini XII, is launched on this date, during this mission, American astronauts Jim Lovell and Buzz Aldrin completed three EVAs and a docking with an Agena target vehicle

Apollo 11 Launch

Launches toward the Moon with Armstrong and Collins.

Role range: 1969-1969

Eagle Systems Checkout

Checks lunar module Eagle systems with Armstrong before arrival in lunar orbit.

Role range: 1969-1969

Apollo 11 Eagle Undocking

Serves as lunar module pilot as Eagle separates from Columbia for descent to the Moon.

Role range: 1969-1969

Apollo 11 Lunar Descent

Monitors guidance, altitude and descent data while Armstrong pilots Eagle toward the Sea of Tranquility.

Role range: 1969-1969

First Moon Landing

Lands on the Moon with Neil Armstrong in Eagle.

Role range: 1969-1969

Tranquility Base

Pilots Eagle during the first human lunar landing.

Role range: 1969-1969

Eagle Undocking

Flies aboard Eagle as it separates from Columbia for the first crewed lunar landing attempt.

Role range: 1969-1969

1st Man on the Moon

"Thats one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind"

Apollo 11 Lunar Module Ascent

Returns from the lunar surface aboard Eagle's ascent stage with Armstrong.

Role range: 1969-1969

Apollo 11

Becomes the second person to walk on the Moon.

Role range: 1969-1969

Passive Seismic Experiment

Helps deploy the passive seismic experiment during the Apollo 11 lunar surface excursion.

Role range: 1969-1969

Solar Wind Composition Experiment

Deploys the solar wind composition experiment during the Apollo 11 lunar EVA.

Role range: 1969-1969

Laser Ranging Retroreflector

Helps deploy the laser ranging retroreflector experiment on the lunar surface.

Role range: 1969-1969

Apollo 11 Anniversary

Marks fifty years since walking on the Moon.

Role range: 2019-2019