Buzz Aldrin

Although Apollo 11 made Aldrin a famous person as he described the "alien world" of moon and space as "magnificent desolation," his celebrity status led to both personal trials and triumphs back on earth. "The twin demons of depression and alcoholism emerged -- the first of which Aldrin confronteed early and publicly, and the second of which he met with denial until it nearly killed him." He describes the failure of two marriages and renewal once...

"Half a century after he became one of the first men to walk on the moon, Buzz Aldrin speaks from the heart--to those who remember that historic moment and to the younger generations who respect him as an American hero. Using personal anecdotes told with humor and sincerity, Buzz shares 13 rules to live by ... With something for everyone--whether you're entering the workforce, embarking on a new career, or entering a new phase of life--these are compelling...

Buzz Aldrin's courageous, inspiring account of fame and depression following Apollo 11 When Buzz Aldrin returned victorious from the Apollo 11 mission as one of the first men to have walked on the moon, he didn't realize that, in other ways, his odyssey had just begun. "There was a jolt as the small drogue chutes opened," Aldrin relates in the opening passages of Return to Earth, remembering his abrupt descent into the gravity of the blue planet....

All of the necessary technologies required to reach the Moon was first tested during Project Gemini, which comprised of ten missions in the mid-1960s.

Buzz Aldrin and others discuss their experiences on the moon and the importance of Apollo missions.

"Pop-Up bok for kids about the historic Apollo 11 landing, on its 50th anniversary."--

This compelling story of exploration charts and celebrates humankind in space, from Sputnik's launch in 1957 through the Apollo Moon landings and the International Space Station to future missions to Mars and beyond. Spaceflight chronicles how, in the half-century that followed Sputnik, the world was revolutionized by space travel and exploration. The opening up of Earth's orbit to satellites led to a revolution in communications, monitoring of the...

Summer 1969. The astronauts of Apollo 11 successfully land and walk on the moon.The crew will now quarantine for 21 days following contact with lunar material. The clock starts when the hatch is closed on the lunar surface. 3 days later they return to Earth.

The students of Singularity University use the support of scientists, astronauts, and billionaires in their attempt to make a dent in the universe

Buzz Aldrin, Charlie Duke, Gene Cernan, Harrison Schmitt, John Young, Edgar Mitchell, and Alan Bean reflect on their lives as astronauts. Includes family photos and NASA footage, including their childhood, their training, the tragedies, the camaraderie, and the experience of setting foot on the moon