Leary O'BeglanAug 8th, 2009 - 23:06:22

For some time now, Buzz Aldrin has been my favorite among the astronauts of Apollo 11. Years ago, at first, I thought about how Neil Armstrong had a perfect name for an American hero, and how he was the first to step upon the surface of the Moon. But as soon as the Apollo program ended, Armstrong seemed to disappear from the public scene. I next took notice of how both the Irish people and the American people each had their own famous Michael Collins; and how fate had decided that each Mike Collins wouldn't be there with his companions when their final goal was achieved. Aldrin, unlike Armstrong, stayed on in the public eye after Apollo. And, after many years of hearing about, and hearing from, Buzz Aldrin on many interesting subjects, the 'Second man on the Moon' has for me become the 'First among the Apollo 11 Astronauts'.

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nonameAug 10th, 2009 - 12:50:43

'Armstrong seemed to disappear from the public scene.'

Armstrong was ashamed of his role in the whole moon landing hoax.

For those poor deluded souls who believe all they are told,...

Explain why the rocket engine has not blown away the dust under (and around) the 'lunar lander'.

You know, the thick dust that the actors left their footprints in,...

You know, the thick dust in, e.g., this NASA photograph:

LINK www .hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/alsj/a11/AS11-40-5917.jpg (remove space) or

LINK cleveland.indymedia.org/uploads/2009/06/nasa-as11-40-5917.jpg (smaller version)

This is just one example. There are hundreds of such pictures.

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