Apollo 11 Astronaut Buzz Aldrin Marries Longtime Love On His 93rd Birthday

Buzz Aldrin marries at 93! Buzz Aldrin has become a household name since 1969.

The former US astronaut was known as the second man to walk on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission in 1969 and was one of the spaceflight's pilots.

Aldrin recently shared the good news that, as he celebrated his 93rd birthday, he was also celebrating his marriage to Dr. Anca Faur, 63.

Buzz Aldrin Marries at 93

On his Twitter account, the former American astronaut shared this announcement with his followers.

On Twitter, Aldrin shared two photos from the wedding, one of which showed him wearing a suit adorned with a medal and an Air Force emblem, while the other showed Faur wearing a lace dress.

Both photos were taken during the ceremony, as both of them adored the flower bouquet that Faur was holding.

In a tweet, he expressed his happiness at being able to reveal that he and the woman he has loved for a very long time, Dr. Anca Faur, had finally sealed the wedding on his 93rd birthday, which is also the day the Living Legends of Aviation will celebrate him for his contributions to the aviation industry.

He claimed that they were wed in the sacrament of holy matrimony during the intimate and private ceremony that took place in Los Angeles.

He informed his followers that the couple's level of excitement was comparable to that of young teenagers eloping.

According to The Guardian, Aldrin has gone through the process of being married and then divorcing three times. In 1954, he tied the knot with Joan Ann Archer, and the couple remained married for the next 20 years until deciding to part ways.

From 1975 to 1978, he was married to Beverly Van Zile, and between 1988 and 2012, he was married to Lois Driggs Cannon.

He has three children with his previous wife, Joan Ann; their names are Janice, Andrew, and James. In addition to this, he is the proud grandfather of one grandson, three great-grandsons, and one great-granddaughter.

Faur holds a Ph.D. degree in chemical engineering. According to the information provided on her LinkedIn page, she also holds the position of executive vice president at the firm owned by Mr. Aldrin, which is known as Buzz Aldrin Ventures.

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Buzz Aldrin in Apollo 11

According to the BBC, as part of the Apollo 11 mission, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first humans to set foot on the moon in 1969. This historic event was observed by an estimated 600 million people across the world.

After what seemed like only a moment, Buzz Aldrin became one of the most well-known people in the world.

Aldrin had previously served in the United States Air Force as a fighter pilot during the Korean War before becoming recognized for his role in the moon landing.

The retired American astronaut also established the Human SpaceFlight Institute in 2018, a nonprofit research organization.

As per CBS, in fulfillment of a pledge made by the late President John F. Kennedy to send a manned crew to the moon and safely return them to Earth, Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin made their historic walk on the lunar surface on July 20, 1969.

This was the first time humans had set foot on another celestial body. Michael Collins filled the role of the third crew member on the ship.

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