Buzz Aldrin that he thought Aldrin "resents not being first on the moon more than he appreciates being second." Aldrin and Armstrong did not have time to perform much geological training. The first lunar landing focused more on landing on the Moon and making it safely back to Earth than the scientific aspects of the mission. The duo were briefed by NASA and USGS geologists. They made one geological training expedition to west Texas. The press followed them, and a helicopter made it hard for Aldrin and Armstrong to hear their instructor. An estimated one million spectators watched the launch of Apollo
Celebrate the Century September 1999. Denomination: 33¢ No of stamps in sheet: 15 The stamps: Background image: Astronaut Buzz Aldrin sets up seismic equipment to record lunar tremors. Intaglio stamp: Buzz Aldrin's . Title: "Bicentennial, Watergate, and Earth Day". Date of issue: 18 November 1999. Denomination: 33¢ No of stamps in sheet: 15 The stamps: Background image: Ships gather in New York Harbor under the Statue of Liberty to take part in Bicentennial celebrations, July 4, 1976, marked the 200th birthday of the United States. Intaglio stamp: Videocassette recorder. On the occasion of the unveiling of the Boeing 747 stamp by the USPS,