Buzz Aldrin on July 20, Aldrin and Armstrong entered "Eagle", and began the final preparations for lunar descent. At 17:44:00 "Eagle" separated from the "Columbia". Collins, alone aboard "Columbia", inspected "Eagle" as it pirouetted before him to ensure the craft was not damaged, and that the landing gear was correctly deployed. Throughout the descent, Aldrin called out navigation data to Armstrong, who was busy piloting the "Eagle". Five minutes into the descent burn, and above the surface of the Moon, the LM guidance computer (LGC) distracted the crew with the first of several unexpected alarms that indicated that it could not complete
Buzz Aldrin included 50% of their $475,000 bank account, and $9,500 a month plus 30% of his annual income, estimated at more than $600,000. He has one grandson, Jeffrey Schuss, born to his daughter, Janice, and three great-grandsons. In 2018 Aldrin was involved in a legal dispute with his children Andrew and Janice and former business manager Christina Korp over their claims that he was mentally impaired through dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Aldrin is an active supporter of the Republican Party, headlining fundraisers for its members of Congress, and endorsing its candidates. He appeared at a rally for George W. Bush in