Buzz Aldrin Wants to Colonize Mars by 2040 #mars #MarsOne #BuzzAldrin - http://clapway.com/2015/08/28/buzz-aldrin-colonize-mars123/

With all the hubbub currently going on about space, it seems that everyone is looking to cross the atmospheric boundaries of Earth. As such, it’s only natural that Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on the moon, would join this effort. He is now teaming up with the Florida Institute of Technology to develop a “master plan” to colonize Mars within 25 years.

Buzz Aldrin Speaks About His “Master Plan”

Aldrin, now 85, landed on the moon roughly 46 years ago on July 21, 1969, following Neil Armstrong. On Thursday, he took part in a signing ceremony at the Florida university, which is conveniently located less than an hour away from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.

His “master plan” will push for the colonization of Mars by 2040, although Aldrin is keen on the year 2039 – as this marks the 70^th anniversary of his own Apollo 11 moon landing (the first manned lunar landing in history). To reach the Red Planet, Aldrin plans to use Phobos and Deimos, Mars’ moons, as “stepping stones” for the astronauts.

However, the colonization process and travel to Mars, in general, is not something new. At the moment, NASA is currently working on its own projects to send astronauts to Mars by the mid-2030s.

Mars One, a Netherlands-based not-for-profit organization is also seeking to establish the first, permanent colony on the Red Planet, starting in 2024. The selling point of the venture is that it is a one-way ticket, as the technology to return from Mars is not yet feasible.

Aldrin’s “master plan” takes a slightly different route, as he dislikes the idea of “one way.” Instead, he is opting for tours of duty that would last roughly 10 years. He stated:

“The Pilgrims on the Mayflower came here to live and stay. They didn’t wait around Plymouth Rock for the return trip, and neither will people building up a population and a settlement” on Mars.

In the meantime, and before the launch of his plan, Buzz Aldrin will be serving as a research professor of aeronautics as well as a senior faculty advisor for the Buzz Aldrin Space Institute, which will open at the Florida Institute of Technology this fall.

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Buzz Aldrin Wants to Colonize Mars by 2040

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Buzz Aldrin, one of the coolest men in space, is on the loose on social media. Over the past few days Aldrin has taken to Twitter to bring us some very cool, and very interesting, insight into the smaller details on his trip to the moon.

Buzz Aldrin and His Crew Had to Clear Customs After Their Little Trip to the Moon

The newest piece of information Aldrin has released is a document showing that the famous astronaut and his colleagues, Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins, still needed to clear through customs after coming back from their mission to the Moon.

In this picture, you can clearly see a general declaration form from customs that indicates the crew claimed “moon dust samples” and “moon rocks” as a few souvenirs they picked up on their round trip flight. What’s even more interesting to note — besides the fact that these men needed to be sent through customs in the first place — is written inside a section marked “any condition on board which may lead to the spread of disease.” This section had a humorous note scribbled on it: “to be determined.”

According to Aldrin, the crew had to be kept in quarantine for three weeks after coming back to Earth. Just as a precaution.

Aldrin Claimed $33.31 in Travel Expenses During His Trip

In an earlier #TBT tweet from Thursday, Aldrin posted a copy of an expense reimbursement voucher for travel while on his way to the moon.

On the form, listing “travel and other expenses” between July 7, 1969 and July 27, the astronaut somehow managed to claim $33.31. Unfortunately, the crew didn’t manage to find a pit stop along the way that accepted Mastercard. It’s more likely that Aldrin picked up some stuff on the road to the Kennedy Space Center, or heading back to Houston after arriving back on Earth.

Why You Should be Following Buzz Aldrin on Twitter

Aside from posting souvenirs from the moon, Aldrin is a very active Twitter user; adapting incredibly well to the social media platform. He makes frequent posts about previous missions he was involved in along with freely talking about some of the more interesting details of space travel. And if you ever needed a few strong opinions about space travel, Aldrin’s got them.

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Buzz Aldrin Says He Had to Clear Customs After Coming Back from the Moon

#46YearsAgo #Apollo11 landed on the #moon and #NeilArmstrong made a legend. - http://clapway.com/2015/07/20/neil-armstrong-first-man-to-walk-on-moon-46-years-ago-233/

Today marks the 46th anniversary of Apollo 11.

Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon on July 20, 1969, along with fellow astronauts, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin and Lt. Col. Michael Collins, accompanied Armstrong.

In 1961, during the Cold War, President John F. Kennedy addressed Congress to share his vision of space exploration for the United States. At that point the Soviet Union had outperformed U.S. in this category.

Neil Armstrong Step, One Small Step for ManKind

1 billion people watched from 251,000 miles away as Neil Armstrong said, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”

In October of 1968 the U.S. deployed the first manned spaceflight, Apollo 11. Apollo 11 orbited the Earth and tested the mechanisms necessary to deliver a successful moon landing.

Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin photographed the moon’s terrain, conducted tests, and planted a U.S. flag. They also left a plaque that read “Here men from the planet Earth first set foot on the moon — July 1969 A.D. — We came in peace for all mankind.”

During their mission, Armstrong and Aldrin spoke to President Nixon through their Houston base. They returned via the Pacific Ocean on July 24, 1969.

The Apollo Program

In total more than 400,000 engineers worked on the Apollo program. It cost $24 billion to complete, equal to $100 billion today. The Apollo program was responsible for landing 6 missions on the moon and providing 400 kilograms of lunar samples. According to NASA the goal of the Apollo program was to establish the technology to meet national space interests and establish man’s ability to work in the lunar environment.

Smithsonian Attempts to Preserve Apollo 11’s History

The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum has started a campaign to conserve the spacesuit Neil Armstrong wore on the moon. The suit was created for short-term use so the materials are expected to break down over time.

The Smithsonian hopes to build a climate-controlled case for Neil Armstrong’s suit that will protect it in addition to allowing the public to view it. The campaign is currently live on Kickstarter with a goal of $500,000.

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Neil Armstrong, First Man to Walk on Moon 46 Years Ago

Neil Armstrong’s first words as he set foot on the moon still ring in the ears of space enthusiasts to this day: “That is one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” - http://clapway.com/2015/07/18/the-46th-anniversary-of-the-moon-landing-234/

This Monday, July 20th marks the 46th anniversary of the moon landing. This is an event that is still celebrated and revered by everyone who even has a slight fascination with space. This event that had almost half a billion people watching on live television spawned innumerable dreams in people of someday going further into space.

The Apollo 11 Mission Goals

President John F. Kennedy declared in 1961 that he wanted to land a man on the moon and have him return to earth. Only eight years later, the Apollo 11 mission was successfully launched on July 16th, 1969 and on-lookers everywhere where fascinated with the moon landing and man’s first steps on the moon a few days later of the 20th of July, 1969.

Neil Armstrong’s first words as he set foot on the moon still ring in the ears of space enthusiasts to this day: “That is one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”

The astronauts left Cape Canaveral’s Kennedy Space Center on July 16th 1969 and were headed for the world’s first moon landing. After a grueling four day journey, the brave adventurers made it to the moon, and set out to make history.

Man’s Time on the Moon

Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin were the two first men to set foot on another cosmic body. The two spent a total of 21 hours and 36 minutes on the moon before returning to the command module to rejoin Michael Collins, the third astronaut on the mission.

Armstrong and Aldrin spent their time collecting moon rock samples, exploring the surface on their lunar rovers, and even planted a flag near the sight of their moon landing. Evidence of their time on the moon can still be seen to this day. NASA’s lunar orbiter has taken pictures revealing the tracks left by the rover as well as equipment that was left behind.

Making History from the Moon Landing

The moon landing was a historical event that had millions of people watching. It marked the first point where man finally physically left Earth to explore more of the universe. Since then, space travel has not come very far, but hopefully a new interest in exploring the galaxy will ignite within the right people because of this anniversary. Man wants to explore, and space is the next logical step. Perhaps humanity will soon have another “small step” that leads to a “giant leap.”

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