Fucking Buzz Aldrin!

[longship]

Here he is at the opening to NASA's Destination Mars exhibit.


Link: http://www.universetoday.com/131131/apollo-11-moonwalker-buzz-aldrin-talks-universe-today-destination-mars/

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER VISITOR COMPLEX, FL – Sending humans on a ‘Journey to Mars’ and developing strategies and hardware to accomplish the daunting task of getting ‘Humans to Mars’ is NASA’s agency wide goal and the goal of many space enthusiasts – including Apollo 11 moonwalker Buzz Aldrin.

NASA is going full speed ahead developing the SLS Heavy lift rocket and Orion crew module with a maiden uncrewed launch from the Kennedy Space Center set for late 2018 to the Moon. Crewed Mars missions would follow by the 2030s.

In the marketplace of ideas, there are other competing and corollary proposals as well from government, companies and private citizens on pathways to the Red Planet. For example SpaceX CEO Elon Musk wants to establish a colony on Mars using an Interplanetary Transport System of SpaceX developed rockets and spaceships.

Last week I had the opportunity to ask Apollo 11 Moonwalker Buzz Aldrin for his thoughts about ‘Humans to Mars’ and the role of commercial space – following the Grand Opening ceremony for the new “Destination Mars’ holographic exhibit at the Kennedy Space Center visitor complex in Florida.

More at link

Buzz is ultra cool!

I mean, look at him! He's 86 years old! The second person to put their foot on the Moon's surface. He still has it!

[exboyfil]

1. What is the problem?

[longship]

3. Posting from my iPhone often results in an empty post.

So going back and forth to copy/pastes results in nothing. Stupid iPhone!

[jberryhill]

2. He's a funny guy

It's got to be a kick to have accomplished something by reason of which one literally NEVER has to pay for a drink for the rest of one's life.

[longship]

4. I am too afraid to go on most amusement park rides.

But I would sign up in a second for a Mars mission if Buzz Aldrin was on board.

That guy has the right stuff, which is what one wants. Even at 86 years old.

Plus, he punched Moon landing truther Bart Sibrel in the face. Who wouldn't? There's video:

BUZZ!!!!!

[Orrex]

5. To the moon, Sibrel!

[Glassunion]

6. I condone violence in this instance.

Especially since it was a superb punch. Perfectly squared, the punch begins in Buzz's right leg, carries up through the hips, body rotates through the punch and a good solid contact. Bart's left leg came up. Truly a beautiful punch.

[longship]

7. And justly deserved! nt

[Glassunion]

8. Bart should take some time and listen... Especially the closing chorus

[madokie]

9. Awesome Buzz

My new hero

[Stinky The Clown]

16. When you're his age and can still cold cock an asshole, why not?

Go Buzz!!!

[exboyfil]

26. What a disgrace

The man is a national hero.

I wonder if anyone sent this jerk the pictures of the recent moon probe showing the landing sites and LRV tracks.

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/LRO/news/apollo-sites.html

[Javaman]

10. grow his hair long and he would look just like Willie Nelson.

I love Buzz.

[longship]

11. When one rolls 18 on charisma, how can one not love him?

That's why I posted this.

[exboyfil]

27. I thought the use of the f word was perjorative

Now I get it. He is a national hero.

[longship]

29. Indeed. He is all that and more. nt

[Brother Buzz]

12. Belt AND suspenders

Buzz never, ever, left anything to chance.

[longship]

13. The person one wants to go to space with!

Number one, in fact.

I mean look at him! He's 86!!!!

[Brother Buzz]

14. Buzz learned NASA's redundancies well.

Deciding to go into space with Buzz is a no Brainer: Hell I'd Go

[Adrahil]

15. Hell yeah! Buzz!!! NT

[onenote]

17. I was privileged to spend some time with Buzz over a weekend a few years ago

He's as cool as they come.

[struggle4progress]

18. We aren't sending a manned mission to Mars in the lifetime of anyone now alive

The direct costs, and the actual cost of the information obtained, would be prohibitive

The Apollo program cost about $110 billion in current dollars. Missions 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, and 17 -- which actually involved moonwalks -- required about 2 person-months of life-support. A round-trip to Mars with a 6 person crew involves about 126 months of life support. The life support is the major cost, so crudely we might estimate the Mars mission would cost around 7 trillion in current dollars or about 12X current US defense spending

Getting the one-ton Curiosity Rover onto the surface of Mars cost around $2.5 billion. The trip took over 8 months, during which time NO life support was needed. It has now been collecting data for some years, during which time NO life support has been needed

Robotic exploration is practical and affordable

[longship]

19. Well, NASA seems to be intent on going to Mars.

I agree. It would be expensive as Hell. Also, dangerous as Hell. Maybe an international effort?

Myself, I would rather support a permanent base on the Moon. Moon Base Alpha!

I support humans in space in general. We can do both robots and footprints.

[longship]

24. ;-)

[struggle4progress]

25. Them whats gots noodles gonna use em

[exboyfil]

28. I agree but it is still cool to dream

for a time.

1 to 2 centuries out. Maybe in my great great grand kids time.

Born too soon.

[Nevernose]

20. 2nd on the moon, but 1st to pee on it

The dude's a national treasure.

Plus he's 86 and his beard is STILL better than mine.

[Ellen Forradalom]

30. No kidding.

[deathrind]

31. He is a...

Steely Eyed Missle Man!

As well as a one of a kind awesome human! I had the privledge to meet/speak with him on several occasions when I worked for America West Airlines back in the late 80's thru the early 90's.

[MFM008]

32. reminds me a bit of George C Scott...

look wise.

Maybe he wants to be first man on Mars and isnt going to die until he is.