Buzz Aldrin

No, Buzz Aldrin was the second person to walk on the Moon, stepping onto the surface shortly after Neil Armstrong during NASA's Apollo 11 mission in 1969. Prior to this lunar landing, Aldrin served as a fighter pilot during the Korean War. He is renowned globally for his role in the first crewed lunar landing.

Aldrin served as the Lunar Module Pilot for Apollo 11, responsible for helping Neil Armstrong navigate and land the lunar module, known as *Eagle*. He spent roughly two and a half hours conducting extravehicular activities (EVAs) on the lunar surface. He was also tasked with setting up scientific experiments on the moon.

His legal first name is Edwin, but he legally changed his name to Buzz in 1988. The nickname originated when his younger sister mispronounced the word "brother" as "buzzer" when they were children. He eventually decided to make his famous nickname his official legal name.

Yes, Buzz Aldrin is a prolific author who has written several books, including his famous 1973 autobiography *Return to Earth*. He also co-authored science fiction novels like *Encounter with Tiber* to advocate for future space exploration. His writings frequently outline his vision for human missions to Mars.