On July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 astronauts BUZZ ALDRIN and Neil
Armstrong landed their lunar module on the Sea of Tranquillity and
became the first humans to walk on the moon. Aldrin has since been
awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom and more than fifty other
awards and medals from the United States and other countries. He
holds a doctorate in astronautics from MIT. Since retiring from the
U.S. Air Force and NASA, Dr. Aldrin has remained at the forefront
of efforts to ensure a continued leading role for America in manned
space exploration. He founded a rocket design company, Starcraft
Boosters, Inc., and the ShareSpace Foundation, a nonprofit
organization devoted to opening the doors to space tourism for all
people. Buzz and his wife, Lois, live in Los Angeles.
KEN ABRAHAM is a New York Times bestselling author, known around
the world for his collaborations with celebrities and high-profile
public figures.
"From the Hardcover edition."
"Buzz Aldrin relives the Magnificent Desolation of space, and the
soul-sucking depression that awaited back home."
"Vanity Fair, Hot Type
""An admirable account of an icon of the golden age of space
flight."
"Kirkus Reviews
" Space fans, in particular, will cheer.
"Booklist
" Aldrin presents a no-holds-barred account of how his celebrity,
career and human weaknesses nearly destroyed his life .This
inspiring story exhibits Aldrin as a different, perfectly human
kind of hero, giving readers a sympathetic look at a man eclipsed
by his own legend.
"Publishers Weekly
" Buzz Aldrin relives the "Magnificent Desolation "of space, and
the soul-sucking depression that awaited back home."
"Vanity Fair, Hot Type
" Riveting reading.
"The Economist
" Leads the field of new releases.The candid portrayal of his
earthly battles often written with great humor make this a cut
above the rest .Great holiday reading.
"New Scientist
" Captivating .an engaging first-hand account by one of history s
most important explorers.
"Alive East Bay" "From the Hardcover edition.""
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