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− | '''Edwin Eugene "Buzz" Aldrin, Jr.''' is an astronaut whose claim to fame is being the second man on the moon | + | '''Edwin Eugene "Buzz" Aldrin, Jr.''' is an astronaut whose claim to fame is being the second man on the moon. |
− | Aldrin appeared as himself in the episode [[Deep Space Homer]]. | + | Aldrin was the [[wikipedia:Lunar Module|Lunar Module]] pilot on the [[wikipedia:Apollo 11|''Apollo 11'']], the first manned space space mission to land on the Moon. On July 20, 1969, Aldrin became the second man on the moon, immediately following mission commander [[wikipedia:Neil Armstrong|Neil Armstrong]]. |
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+ | Aldrin is a veteran of the [[wikipedia:United States Air Force|United States Air Force]], serving from 1951 to 1972. After retiring from the Air Force, Aldrin continued to work with [[wikipedia:NASA|NASA]] in an advisory capacity. He is also an author, having published two autobiographies: ''Return to Earth'' in 1973 and ''Magnificent Desolation'' in 2009. | ||
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+ | Aldrin acquired his nickname "Buzz" in childhood. He made it his legal first name in 1988. | ||
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+ | On ''The Simpsons'', Aldrin appeared as [[Buzz Aldrin (character)|himself]] in the episode "[[Deep Space Homer]]," flying on the space shuttle along with [[Homer Simpson]] and astronaut [[Race Banyon]]. | ||
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+ | == Appearances == | ||
+ | *{{ep|Deep Space Homer}} | ||
== External links == | == External links == |
Revision as of 18:45, August 22, 2010
Edwin Eugene "Buzz" Aldrin, Jr. is an astronaut whose claim to fame is being the second man on the moon.
Aldrin was the Lunar Module pilot on the Apollo 11, the first manned space space mission to land on the Moon. On July 20, 1969, Aldrin became the second man on the moon, immediately following mission commander Neil Armstrong.
Aldrin is a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving from 1951 to 1972. After retiring from the Air Force, Aldrin continued to work with NASA in an advisory capacity. He is also an author, having published two autobiographies: Return to Earth in 1973 and Magnificent Desolation in 2009.
Aldrin acquired his nickname "Buzz" in childhood. He made it his legal first name in 1988.
On The Simpsons, Aldrin appeared as himself in the episode "Deep Space Homer," flying on the space shuttle along with Homer Simpson and astronaut Race Banyon.
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Guest stars in season 5
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George Harrison • David Crosby • Kelsey Grammer • The Ramones (Joey Ramone • Johnny Ramone • Marky Ramone • C. J. Ramone) • Pamela Reed • George Fenneman • James Brown • Ernest Borgnine • Michelle Pfeiffer • Werner Klemperer • Robert Goulet • Gerry Cooney • Sam Neill • Conan O'Brien • James Woods • Kathleen Turner • James Taylor • Buzz Aldrin |