Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin is seen aboard the lunar module Eagle on July 21, 1969.
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Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin is seen aboard the lunar module Eagle on July 21, 1969.
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Retired astronaut Buzz Aldrin, the second man to stroll on the lunar floor, and his associate Anca Faur have been over-the-moon excited to tie the knot.
In a small non-public ceremony in Los Angeles, the 2 turned husband and spouse on Friday, which additionally marked Aldrin’s 93rd birthday. In a Twitter publish, Aldrin stated he and his associate have been “as excited as eloping youngsters” on the special occasion.
On my 93rd birthday & the day I will even be honored by Residing Legends of Aviation I’m happy to announce that my longtime love Dr. Anca Faur & I’ve tied the knot.We have been joined in holy matrimony in a small non-public ceremony in Los Angeles & are as excited as eloping youngsters pic.twitter.com/VwMP4W30Tn
— Dr. Buzz Aldrin (@TheRealBuzz) January 21, 2023
In 1969, Aldrin accompanied Neil Armstrong throughout NASA’s historic Apollo 11 mission, the primary to land individuals on the moon.

Aldrin retired from NASA in 1971 and has since turn into a vocal advocate for a manned mission to Mars.
His associate, Faur, is the chief vp of Buzz Aldrin Ventures LLC. Aldrin stated on Twitter that the 2 have been a pair for greater than 4 years, touring the world collectively and spending time with Faur’s grandchildren.