Description: EDWIN BUZZ ALDRIN Signed BookMen From Earth Inscribed "Buzz Aldrin 1996" on title page in blue ink. This signature was obtained in person September 5, 1996 at Vroman's Bookstore in Pasadena, California USA. Price clipped from dust jacket and there is normal wear and chipping at the top corners and edge of dj, otherwise in fine condition. #001729 Buzz Aldrin was born in Montclair, New Jersey on January 20, 1930. He was educated at West Point, graduating with honors in 1951, third in his class. After receiving his wings, he flew Sabre Jets in 66 combat missions in the Korean Conflict, shooting down two MIG-15's. Returning to his education, he earned a Doctorate in Astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Manned Space Rendezvous. The techniques he devised were used on all NASA missions, including the first space docking with the Russian Cosmonauts. In October 1963, Aldrin was selected by NASA as one of the early astronauts. In November 1966, he established a new record for Extra- Vehicular Activity in space on the Gemini XII orbital flight mission. He has logged 4500 hours of flying time, 290 of which were in space, including 8 hours of EVA. As Backup Command Module Pilot for Apollo VIII, man's first flight around the moon, Buzz significantly improved operational techniques for astronautical navigation star display. Then, on July 20, 1969, Buzz and Neil Armstrong made their historic Apollo XI moon walk, thus becoming the first two humans to set foot on another world. This unprecedented heroic endeavor was witnessed by the largest worldwide television audience in history.
Price: 1000 USD
Location: Roseville, California
End Time: 2023-10-04T18:41:05.000Z
Shipping Cost: 16 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed by: Edwin Buzz Aldrin
