http://earthsky.org/space/buzz-aldrins-rocket-experience A Clear Voice for Science Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:25:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://earthsky.org/space/buzz-aldrins-rocket-experience/comment-page-1#comment-251838 thebabe Sat, 27 Nov 2010 00:32:45 +0000 http://208.96.63.114/eng/?p=21453#comment-251838 I was 24 when Buzz landed on the moon and working for a small semi-conductor company, manufacturing diodes and transistors for TRW which went up in space with Buzz and the crew. About 20 of us got together to watch the landing and steps of the first (that we know about) human on the moon. Not all of us wished to be there with him but I sure did. I know you worked your ass off and made personal sacrifices to get your chance at the moon, Buzz. But, you're still one hell of a lucky guy and I think you know it. I still envy you! I was 24 when Buzz landed on the moon and working for a small semi-conductor company, manufacturing diodes and transistors for TRW which went up in space with Buzz and the crew. About 20 of us got together to watch the landing and steps of the first (that we know about) human on the moon. Not all of us wished to be there with him but I sure did. I know you worked your ass off and made personal sacrifices to get your chance at the moon, Buzz. But, you’re still one hell of a lucky guy and I think you know it. I still envy you!

]]> http://earthsky.org/space/buzz-aldrins-rocket-experience/comment-page-1#comment-14413 MekhongKurt Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:05:18 +0000 http://208.96.63.114/eng/?p=21453#comment-14413 You're quite right he doesn't have much rhythm, but he appears to be having so much fun that I can't help but smile -- I love this video. And Lindsay, just as you said this puts a whole new slant on Buzz since you weren't around for the landing, it did for me, too -- but coming from the other direction, at age 58, and I well remember watching the first Moon landing absolutely enthralled (along with a gazillion other people, of course!). And you gotta admire his spunk -- how many "old white guys" would agree to doing something like this -- much less be the one to dream it up??? You’re quite right he doesn’t have much rhythm, but he appears to be having so much fun that I can’t help but smile — I love this video. And Lindsay, just as you said this puts a whole new slant on Buzz since you weren’t around for the landing, it did for me, too — but coming from the other direction, at age 58, and I well remember watching the first Moon landing absolutely enthralled (along with a gazillion other people, of course!). And you gotta admire his spunk — how many “old white guys” would agree to doing something like this — much less be the one to dream it up???

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