By Ben CarrollBy Ben Carroll

Flick through the slides and Flick through the slides and learn something about Buzz learn something about Buzz

Aldrin.Aldrin.

Buzz AldrinBuzz Aldrin

One small step for One small step for man, and one man, and one

giant leap for man giant leap for man kind!kind!

““We come in peace We come in peace for all mankind”for all mankind”

Why did I choose Buzz Why did I choose Buzz Aldrin for my personAldrin for my person

• Well I choose Buzz Aldrin as Well I choose Buzz Aldrin as my person because when I first my person because when I first started watching Lunar Jim started watching Lunar Jim (which was 4yrs ago. I was (which was 4yrs ago. I was only 4 then) I’ve always been only 4 then) I’ve always been interested in being an interested in being an astronaut and learning about astronaut and learning about famous astronauts. famous astronauts.

When was Buzz Aldrin born?When was Buzz Aldrin born?

• Buzz was born On the 20th of Buzz was born On the 20th of Jan 1930 .Jan 1930 .

Does Buzz have a Does Buzz have a brother/sister?brother/sister?

• Buzz has one baby sister called Fay Buzz has one baby sister called Fay AnnAnn

What was Buzz’s passion What was Buzz’s passion and his nemesis?and his nemesis?

• Football is his passion.Football is his passion.• Homework was his nemesis.Homework was his nemesis.

When was Buzz’s First time When was Buzz’s First time

in an airplane/helicopterin an airplane/helicopter ??• Buzz took his first flight at the Buzz took his first flight at the

age of two.age of two.• It was in an airplane.It was in an airplane.• It was painted like an eagle .It was painted like an eagle .• It was piloted by his father.It was piloted by his father.

• NO! NO! • His real name is Edwin.His real name is Edwin.

Is ‘buzz’ Buzz’s real name?Is ‘buzz’ Buzz’s real name?

Later on life…(1950,1952)Later on life…(1950,1952)

In 1951, Aldrin In 1951, Aldrin graduated from graduated from the U.S Military the U.S Military Academy and Academy and became an Air became an Air Force Officer. Force Officer.

During the Korean During the Korean conflict, Buzz conflict, Buzz

flied Sabre Jets flied Sabre Jets in 66 combat in 66 combat missions and missions and successfully successfully

shot down two shot down two MIG-15’s.MIG-15’s.

Still later on life…Still later on life…(1956,1960)(1956,1960)

Following the Following the war, Buzzwar, Buzz

served a three-served a three-year Air Force year Air Force assignment in assignment in

Bitburg, Bitburg, Germany flying Germany flying F-100’s in the F-100’s in the

2222ndnd Squadron. Squadron.

In 1950 Buzz was In 1950 Buzz was selected by NASA selected by NASA as one of the early as one of the early

astronauts. His astronauts. His orbital space orbital space

rendezvous design rendezvous design earned him the earned him the

nickname Dr nickname Dr RendezvousRendezvous

Also later on in life…Also later on in life…(1989)(1989)

Marking the 20Marking the 20thth anniversary of the anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing, Buzz Apollo 11 lunar landing, Buzz published published Men From Earth Men From Earth a a

detailed and astonishing account of detailed and astonishing account of America’s race with the Soviets to America’s race with the Soviets to the moon. The book ends with an the moon. The book ends with an epilogue “Venturing Outward” , epilogue “Venturing Outward” , which looks toward future space which looks toward future space travel through the year 2009. travel through the year 2009.

GEMINI 12 (1966)GEMINI 12 (1966)

In November 1966, In November 1966, Buzz Aldrin Buzz Aldrin

established a new established a new record for extra-record for extra-vehicular activity vehicular activity

(EVA) in space (EVA) in space during Gemini 12 during Gemini 12

orbital flight orbital flight mission. mission.

Buzz has logged Buzz has logged 4,500 hours of 4,500 hours of

flying time, 290 flying time, 290 of which were of which were

in space, in space, including 8 including 8

hours of EVA hours of EVA (extra-vehicular (extra-vehicular

activity).activity).

GEMINI 12 (1966)GEMINI 12 (1966)

Buzz and Jim’s successful return Buzz and Jim’s successful return concluded the Gemini 12 program concluded the Gemini 12 program and sets the foundation for Apollo.and sets the foundation for Apollo.

APOLLO 8 (1966)APOLLO 8 (1966)

Buzz is selected backup Buzz is selected backup Command Module pilot (along Command Module pilot (along with Neil Armstrong and with Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins) for Apollo 8, Michael Collins) for Apollo 8, man’s first flight around the man’s first flight around the moon. moon.

APOLLO 11 (1969)APOLLO 11 (1969)

On July 20On July 20thth 1969, 1969, as part of the as part of the Apollo 11 Apollo 11 mission, Neil mission, Neil Armstrong and Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin Buzz Aldrin became the became the first humans to first humans to set foot on the set foot on the moon.moon.

This This unprecedented unprecedented endeavour was endeavour was witnessed by witnessed by the largest the largest television television audience in audience in history. history.

APOLLO 11 MOONWALK APOLLO 11 MOONWALK (1969)(1969)

Aldrin and Armstrong spent more Aldrin and Armstrong spent more than 21hrs on the Moon, including than 21hrs on the Moon, including a moonwalk lasting two and a half a moonwalk lasting two and a half hours. Everything was new to hours. Everything was new to them. They kicked the soil to see them. They kicked the soil to see how deep and dusty it was, tested how deep and dusty it was, tested different ways of moving around different ways of moving around in the Moon’s weak gravitational in the Moon’s weak gravitational field, took photographs and field, took photographs and planted an American flag.planted an American flag.

APOLLO 11 (1969)APOLLO 11 (1969)

Left on the moon, a plaque Left on the moon, a plaque reads: ”We came in peace for reads: ”We came in peace for all mankind.”all mankind.”

AFTER THEIR RETURN AFTER THEIR RETURN (1969)(1969)

Upon returning Upon returning from the moon, from the moon, Buzz embarked Buzz embarked on a good will on a good will tour.tour.

He was awarded the He was awarded the President Medal of President Medal of Freedom, the Freedom, the highest honor highest honor amongst over 50 amongst over 50 other other distinguished distinguished medals from the medals from the US (United States) US (United States) and numerous and numerous other countries other countries

Buzz life book (1970)Buzz life book (1970)

BuzzBuzz published a personal account of published a personal account of his life highlighting the different his life highlighting the different midlife and transitions that midlife and transitions that followed his historic trip to the followed his historic trip to the moon.moon.

Major AchivementsMajor Achivements

•11stst man in the world with man in the world with Neil Armstrong to walk on Neil Armstrong to walk on

the moonthe moon

•22ndnd man to set foot on the man to set foot on the moonmoon

Marriage & Children Marriage & Children

• Married on Valentines Day Married on Valentines Day 1988 1988

• Married to Lois Driggs of Married to Lois Driggs of Phoenix.Phoenix.

• Has 6-Full grown childrenHas 6-Full grown children• Has 1 grandchildHas 1 grandchild

How old is Buzz now?How old is Buzz now?

• Buzz is 80yrs old next year and Buzz is 80yrs old next year and was 79 on Jan 20was 79 on Jan 20thth this year. this year.

Death Death

• Buzz is not dead yet. Buzz is not dead yet.

QUIZQUIZ

When was Buzz When was Buzz Aldrin born?Aldrin born?

a)Feb 31 1823a)Feb 31 1823

b)Jan 20 1930b)Jan 20 1930

c)Apr 23 1454c)Apr 23 1454

Does Buzz have a Does Buzz have a sister or a sister or a brother?brother?

a)sister Fay Anna)sister Fay Ann

b)brother Blake b)brother Blake

What year did What year did the Apollo 11 the Apollo 11 leave to the leave to the

moon?moon?

a)1967a)1967

b)1645 b)1645

c)1969c)1969

Thank you Thank you For For

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