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In space, Jim and Buzz began to wonder if everything had been shut down too soon. For 25 minutes, with one brief exception, they heard nothing from the ground. The Ascension Island tracking station had the wrong acquisition time, so its communicators had not talked with the astronauts…
G12 Nose
Buzz hanging out
Agena on Tether
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Unfortunately Aldrin’s life became difficult shortly after he emerged from quarantine and began months of public appearances.
Buzz as Commandant at the Air Force Test Pilot school
Adlrin’s 2013 book
Current photo of Buzz
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After Buzz graduated from Montclair High School in 1946, he turned down a full scholarship offer from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and went to the United States Military Academy at West Point.
First space selfie by Buzz Aldrin
Buzz in 1969
Iconic Visor reflection photo of Buzz
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The turning point for Michael Collins in his decision to become an astronaut was the Mercury Atlas 6 flight of John Glenn on February 20, 1962, and the thought of being able to circle the Earth in 90 minutes.
Michael Collins, July 1969
Mike Collins in the CM simulator
Mike Collins suiting up for Apollo 11
