Dr. Buzz Aldrin

@TheRealBuzz

Apollo XI Astronaut, Moonwalker; Gemini12; West Point; USAF Brig Gen; Korean War Vet; MIT ScD; Human SpaceFlight Inst Founder; Advancing concepts to reach Mars.

buzzaldrin.com

Joined June 2009

Dr. Buzz Aldrin
@TheRealBuzz
Oct 29, 2025
Statement from Faur and Aldrin Families: Dr. Anca Aldrin, wife of astronaut Buzz Aldrin, peacefully passed away last night with her husband and her son, Vlad Ghenciu by her side. Mrs. Aldrin, an accomplished chemical engineer with a Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh,
Dr. Buzz Aldrin
@TheRealBuzz
Oct 23, 2025
Well, it’s official — NASA says Earth now has two moons (sort of). Officially, it’s a quasi-moon, a small asteroid called 2025 PN7 that’s been orbiting in sync with us for years. One Moon was special enough — but two? That’s something to smile about.
Dr. Buzz Aldrin
@TheRealBuzz
Oct 17, 2025
Happy 250th Birthday to the @USNavy this week — a cornerstone of American strength since 1775. The Navy’s spirit of exploration has carried from the oceans to outer space, with many of its finest sailors serving as astronauts. Wishing all who serve fair winds and following seas.
Dr. Buzz Aldrin
@TheRealBuzz
Oct 13, 2025
On this #ColumbusDay, I’m reminded of the courage it takes to venture into the unknown. Centuries after explorers crossed uncharted oceans, our Apollo 11 crew set out across the vastness of space to reach the Moon. Discovery—whether by sea or by rocket—has always defined the
Dr. Buzz Aldrin
@TheRealBuzz
Oct 11, 2025
October 11th, 1968 saw the launch of Apollo 7. All of the early @NASA missions were important and unique in their own ways, but Apollo 7 was the first crewed Apollo mission, restoring confidence after the tragedy of Apollo 1. It tested important technology and we learned several