Buzz Aldrin Biography

Birth of Buzz Aldrin

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

Launches toward the Moon with Armstrong and Collins.

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

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

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

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

Lands on the Moon with Neil Armstrong in Eagle.

Pilots Eagle during the first human lunar landing.

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

Becomes the second person to walk on the Moon.

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

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

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

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

Marks fifty years since walking on the Moon.