Buzz Aldrin Buzz Aldrin Buzz Aldrin (; born Edwin Eugene Aldrin Jr.; January 20, 1930) is an American engineer, former astronaut, and fighter pilot. As lunar module pilot on the Apollo 11 mission, he and mission commander Neil Armstrong were the first two humans to land on the Moon. Born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, Aldrin graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, in 1951, with a degree in mechanical engineering. He was commissioned in the United States Air Force, and served as a jet fighter pilot during the Korean War. He flew 66 combat missions and
The Legend of Pancho Barnes and the Happy Bottom Riding Club The Legend of Pancho Barnes and the Happy Bottom Riding Club The Legend of Pancho Barnes and the Happy Bottom Riding Club is a 2009 documentary film that chronicles the life of aviation pioneer Florence Lowe "Pancho" Barnes. "The Legend of Pancho Barnes and the Happy Bottom Riding Club" was made on a non-profit basis through the Orange County PBS station KOCE-TV. It was written and produced by Nick T. Spark and directed by University of Southern California professor Amanda Pope. The film features interviews with many of Pancho Barnes' surviving friends including astronaut Buzz Aldrin and test pilots Robert