Buzz Aldrin
Buzz Aldrin is a retired American astronaut, engineer, and fighter pilot, best known for being the second person to set foot on the Moon during the Apollo 11 mission in 1969. Born on January 20, 1930, he has dedicated his life to space exploration and has remained a prominent figure in advocating for future manned missions to Mars. Recently, he celebrated the successful landing of the Blue Ghost Mission 1 on the Moon, expressing his excitement and support for new advancements in lunar exploration.
Born on Jan 20, 1930 (95 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 2 | 9.00 | 0.12% | +10% | 19,237,691 | 24,621 | $250,000 | 320$ |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 9.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 5,094,118 | 2,991 | $62,000 | 36$ |
| Israel | 1 | 8.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 9,216,900 | 6,024 | $400,000 | 261$ |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 8.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 10,847,910 | 7,656 | $89,000 | 63$ |
| Lithuania | 1 | 9.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 2,722,289 | 1,800 | $54,000 | 36$ |
| Totals | 6 | 47,118,908 | 43,092 | $855,000 | 716$ |
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Romania:
Buzz Aldrin was one of the astronauts who successfully landed on the Moon during the Apollo 11 mission.
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Dominican Republic:
León XIV conversed with astronaut Buzz Aldrin via videoconference during his vacation.
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Lithuania:
The Pope spoke with astronaut Buzz Aldrin on the anniversary of the Moon landing.
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Romania:
Buzz Aldrin was one of the first two people to walk on the Moon during the Apollo 11 mission.
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Costa Rica:
Buzz Aldrin was one of the astronauts who landed on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission.
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Israel:
Buzz Aldrin is known as the second person to walk on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission.
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Australia:
Buzz Aldrin, like Neil Armstrong, served as an inspiration for Chris Hadfield in his journey to become an astronaut.
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Israel:
Buzz Aldrin is the second astronaut to walk on the moon and is mentioned as a friend of Morris Kahn.
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United Kingdom:
Buzz Aldrin is a former astronaut who famously described the moon as 'magnificent desolation'.
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Norway:
Buzz Aldrin was one of the first two people to walk on the moon alongside Neil Armstrong.
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