A pioneer of space travel, mechanical engineer and astronaut Buzz Aldrin has enjoyed a remarkable career. The moon landing was to engage 600 million people around the world, the largest television audience in history. Since Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong set foot on land outside of Earth for the first time in human history, Buzz has continued to moonwalk at the forefront of space exploration.
Buzz started his career as a fighter pilot during the Korean War before adding a Sc.D degree in Astronautics to his degree in mechanical engineering. The first astronaut with a doctoral degree, Buzz became part of NASA's Astronaut Group 3, with his thesis based on docking and rendezvous techniques later proving pivotal to the success of his Gemini and Apollo missions. He became known to fellow astronauts as Dr Rendezvous.
1966 saw Buzz embark on his first mission to space onboard Gemini 12. Just three years later, in 1969, Buzz would step foot on the moon. Immediately after, he would be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, alongside a NASA Distinguished Service Medal in 1970. He was inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame, the US Astronaut Hall of Fame and the International Space Hall of Fame throughout his career.
In 1985 Buzz was instrumental in the development of a special spacecraft trajectory later known as the Aldrin Cycler. Throughout an illustrious career, Buzz Aldrin has consistently proven himself to be a pioneer, visionary and ambassador of space travel, helping to drive some of the most ambitious projects in space exploration.
Today, Buzz is one of the most engaging space speakers, capable of inspiring audiences of all ages and in all fields. Both as a keynote speaker at summits and conferences as well as a motivational speaker at educational institutions, Buzz is a fascinating speaker able to tap into themes of the great feats of mankind.
