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Magnificent desolation

These famous words from Aldrin have profound meaning: acknowledging magnificent human achievement in reaching the moon -- which remains a mysterious, inhospitable place.

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Buzz Aldrin

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Mechanical engineer, U.S. Air Force pilot, decorated war veteran, graduate of MIT with a PhD in Astronautics, Gemini 12 and Apollo 11 astronaut, inventor, Presidential Medal of Freedom awardee, author of books for children, teens and adults, and passionate advocate for space exploration and science education (his iPod and iPad apps “Buzz Aldrin Portal to Science and Space Exploration” are best sellers), Buzz Aldrin is all that — a true American hero.

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