Buzz Aldrin
Politics 2019-10-12T03:30:46Z

Donald Trump just promised his supporters he'd 'put a man on the face of the moon.' We already did that.

This isn't the first time Trump has flubbed up history — or changed course on his policy of going to the moon.
Science 2019-07-20T17:42:16Z

Celebrities and politicians are joining Buzz Aldrin in celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing

Buzz Aldrin tweeted on Saturday that it was a "historic opportunity" to land on the moon to prove to the world "America's can-do spirit."
Science 2019-07-20T12:30:00Z


On July 20, 1969, as people around the world gathered around television sets, astronaut Neil Armstrong announced: "the Eagle has landed."
Science 2019-07-20T12:14:00Z

Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon 50 years ago today. Here's what the astronaut remembers most about NASA's Apollo 11 mission.

On July 20, 1969, two people landed on the moon for the first time. NASA astronaut Buzz Aldrin's memory of the historic mission is as fresh as ever.
Science 2019-07-20T11:27:00Z

Buzz Aldrin explains why Neil Armstrong was chosen to walk on the moon first

July 20, 2019, is the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing when American astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first person ever to moonwalk.
Science 2019-07-17T17:47:00Z

JFK's famous 'we choose to go to the moon' speech will make you believe you can do anything

Before Apollo 11 launched US astronauts to the moon, President JFK gave an impassioned speech defending why "we choose to go to the moon."
Science 2019-07-17T15:35:10Z

Fascinating photos show the Apollo 11 astronauts quarantined after returning from the moon as NASA worried they could infect Earth with space germs

Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong, and Michael Collins were quarantined for three weeks because NASA was afraid of dangerous germs from the moon.
Strategy 2019-07-16T15:49:00Z


Astronauts who have looked down at planet Earth from the stillness of space often describe the moment as a life-changing experience.
Science 2019-07-16T15:21:00Z

8 of the surviving Apollo astronauts got together for the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, and Buzz Aldrin's outfit stole the show

Eight of the surviving Apollo astronauts got together to celebrate the 50th moon landing anniversary at an event in New York City.
Strategy 2019-07-15T19:09:27Z

21 quotes from the Apollo 11 astronauts on everything from walking on the moon to the future of spaceflight

Aside from Neil Armstrong's unforgettable words upon walking the lunar surface, the three astronauts had much more to say about their experiences.
Entertainment 2018-09-04T15:06:01Z

Buzz Aldrin tweets photos of Neil Armstrong planting the American flag on the moon amid controversy the 'First Man' movie omitted the scene

The upcoming Neil Armstrong biopic "First Man" received some backlash over the weekend when it was revealed that the movie leaves out the moment Armstrong planted an American flag on the moon.
Science 2018-07-01T14:43:00Z

Buzz Aldrin, who walked on the moon, wants the lunar surface to become a launch pad for Mars — here's how

Former NASA astronaut and moon-walker Buzz Aldrin told Business Insider about his vision for a shuttling system to Mars. He said there's no reason to build a permanent human colony on the moon, but Mars is a different story.
Science 2018-06-27T14:07:00Z

Astronaut Buzz Aldrin is embroiled in a public feud with his kids over dementia — and the future of his legacy

Buzz Aldrin, the former NASA astronaut who was the second man to step foot on the moon, is embroiled in a legal battle with his children. Aldrin's lawyer alleges that his kids are taking advantage of the 88-year-old, but his family says his mental health is in decline.
Science 2017-07-20T15:00:00Z
Politics 2017-07-03T18:34:02Z


Astronaut Buzz Aldrin had some great reactions to Trump's speech during the signing of an executive order. Twitter users noticed and couldn't get enough.
Science 2017-01-17T17:24:29Z
Science 2016-12-01T20:12:00Z

Astronaut Buzz Aldrin has been safely evacuated from the South Pole

The National Science Foundation said Thursday that it would provide a "humanitarian medical evacuation flight" from the South Pole for an "ailing" Buzz Aldrin.
Tech News 2016-07-16T11:00:00Z
Careers Contributors 2016-07-10T17:00:00Z

Buzz Aldrin was initially rejected by NASA — here's his best advice on bouncing back from rejection

You might not know it, but Buzz Aldrin was rejected the first time he applied to NASA's astronaut program.
Tech News 2016-06-25T11:20:00Z

This man may be the closest we have to someone living on Mars

Alex Menzies makes Mars virtual reality experiences for NASA so you can travel there, too.
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