Does it make sense for the U.S. to expend hundreds of billions of dollars to mount a new Apollo-style program to return to the moon? Or have we blazed that trail? Shouldn't we help other nations achieve this goal with their own resources but with our help? Buzz Aldrin achieveapollobillion share on social
Exploring Mars is a far different venture from Apollo expeditions to the moon; it necessitates leaving our home planet on lengthy missions with a constrained return capability. Buzz Aldrin apollocapabilityconstrain Change image and share on social
NASA's been one of the most successful public investments in motivating students to do well and achieve all they can achieve, and it's sad that we are turning the program in a direction where it will reduce the amount of motivation it provides to young people. Buzz Aldrin achieveamountdirection share on social
Space is not just going up and coming back down again. Space is getting into orbit and being there, living there, establishing a presence, a permanence. Buzz Aldrin backcomeestablish Change image and share on social
The guys who walk on Mars are going to be historic. Buzz Aldrin guyhistoricmar Change image and share on social
It's real easy to manufacture what you think the people want to hear. But that's not very honest. Buzz Aldrin easyhearhonest Change image and share on social
People come up to me and say, 'It's too bad the space program got canceled.' This is not the case, and yet that is what most of the public thinks has happened. Buzz Aldrin badcanceledcase Change image and share on social
Can you imagine, in 2030, taking a space cruise on the very ship that carried the first human beings to Mars? I can't believe that people wouldn't line up for that possibility. Buzz Aldrin beingcarrycruise Change image and share on social
Human rights problems will always exist for years to come, but maybe they'll lessen somewhat. Buzz Aldrin existhumanlessen Change image and share on social
I was the first Navy, Marine or Air Force person who had been an astronaut to return back to the Air Force. I had certain expectations about what would be a reasonable and desirable position to be assigned to after my years of service. Buzz Aldrin airassignastronaut share on social
