Dr. Maddkap, Werepsychologist1d ago

On this occasion of the launch of Artemis II, I need to reshare this.

This is a photo of 8 of the surviving Apollo astronauts, taken on the 50th anniversary of the moon landing.

The man wearing ... well ... a heat shield, is Buzz Aldrin. I have to imagine his arrival went like this:

PHOTOGRAPHER: Um, Mr. Aldrin, this is a formal portrait.
BUZZ: Do you think I don't know that, son?
PHOTOG: Well, your outfit sir, it's-
BUZZ: Son. I've been to the moon. The mother-lovin' moon. In a tin can running on a graphing calculator powered by a can of sterno.
PHOTOG: Yes sir.
BUZZ: I get to wear what I want, where I want, when I want, for the rest of my life. Do you understand me, son?
PHOTOG: Right this way sir.

And what really gets me is Charlie Duke. He's the guy in the tux with the gold trim. He thought he was going to stand out in this photo. Then in walks Mr. Moon Man.

Show threadShannon Clark

@drmaddkap one of the coolest things I ever got to do with my mom and dad years ago before my dad died was at an event that I was able to invite my parents to join me at (I’m being a bit detail light because the event is mostly off the record)

At lunch one day we sat at a table with Buzz Aldrin. He was a fellow guest at the same event and we shared a lovely lunch with if memory serves him and the then ambassador to the US from Vietnam.

a cool experience and one I treasure sharing with my dad

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Show threadNomdeb8h ago
@Rycaut @drmaddkap How awesome!!!! :)