Buzz Aldrin
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
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Honours
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Rankings
3
Covers
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Records
Buzz Aldrin's career is marked by historic firsts and lasting recognition. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1969 and the Congressional Gold Medal in 2009. He is enshrined in three major halls of fame: the National Aviation Hall of Fame (2000), the International Space Hall of Fame (1982), and the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame (1993). His star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, shared with his Apollo 11 crewmates, underscores his cultural impact beyond spaceflight.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
National Aviation Hall of Fame
Enshrinement for contributions to aviation and space exploration.
International Space Hall of Fame
Enshrinement for achievements in spaceflight.
United States Astronaut Hall of Fame
Enshrinement for service as a NASA astronaut.
Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Star for Television, shared with Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins.
Rankings & Lists
Most Admired Men in America
Magazine Covers
Time
1969-07-25
The Astronauts: The Men of Apollo 11
Life
1969-08-01
The Moon Walk: A Giant Leap for Mankind
National Geographic
1969-12-01
Apollo 11: The First Moon Landing
Records & Feats
Longest spacewalk on a Gemini mission
Performed a 5.5-hour spacewalk during Gemini 12 in 1966, a record for the Gemini program.
First person to urinate on the Moon
A humorous claim; Aldrin urinated into a collection bag during the Apollo 11 moonwalk.