A hybrid human-robot mission to investigate an asteroid affords a realistic opportunity to demonstrate new technological capabilities for future deep-space travel and to test spacecraft for long-duration spaceflight. Buzz Aldrin affordasteroidcapability share on social
What's aero braking? That's a way to use the gravity and upper atmosphere of Earth to sling shot a ship out either deeper into space, or slow it down to be 'captured' by Earth's gravity. Buzz Aldrin aeroatmospherebrake Change image and share on social
The pilgrims on the Mayflower landed at Plymouth Rock. To my knowledge, they didn't wait around for a return trip to Europe. You settle some place with a purpose. If you don't want to do that, stay home. You avoid an awful lot of risks by not venturing outward. Buzz Aldrin avoidawfuleurope share on social
I'm not in favor of just taking short-term isolated situations and depleting our resources to keep our climate just the way it is today. Buzz Aldrin climatedepletefavor Change image and share on social
Bringing an asteroid back to Earth? What's that have to do with space exploration? If we were moving outward from there, and an asteroid is a good stopping point, then fine. But now it's turned into a whole planetary defense exercise at the cost of our outward exploration. Buzz Aldrin asteroidbackbring share on social
Every couple of years, we could dispatch people from Earth to Mars. Buzz Aldrin coupledispatchearth Change image and share on social
Everyone who's been in space would, I'm sure, welcome the opportunity for a return to the exhilarating experiences there. Buzz Aldrin exhilarateexperienceopportunity Change image and share on social
Growing up, I was fascinated with Buck Rogers' airplanes. As I began to mature in World War II, it became jets and rocket planes. But it was always in the air. Buzz Aldrin airairplanebegin Change image and share on social
The best way to study Mars is with two hands, eyes and ears of a geologist, first at a moon orbiting Mars... and then on the surface. Buzz Aldrin eareyegeologist Change image and share on social
My favourite thing to do on this planet is to scuba dive. Buzz Aldrin divefavouriteplanet Change image and share on social
