Astronaut Buzz Aldrin Visits Namesake School in Reston

Former astronaut Buzz Aldrin, 85, visited his namesake school, Aldrin Elementary in Reston, earlier this week as the school celebrates its 20th anniversary.

On July 20, 1969, Buzz and Neil Armstrong made their historic Apollo 11 moonwalk, becoming the first two humans to set foot on another world. They spent 21 hours on the lunar surface and returned with 46 pounds of moon rocks. An estimated 600 million people – at that time, the world’s largest television audience in history – witnessed this unprecedented heroic endeavor.

The Washington Post reported on Buzz Aldrin’s visit to Reston and quoted him as saying:

“How does a little kid grow up a towhead and have a school named after him? What’s the last line of your song?” Aldrin asked during his visit, referencing the school anthem. “No dream is too high for —”

“You!” the crowd of students shouted.

Find out more about Buzz Aldrin on his Web site.

PHOTO courtesy of buzzaldrin.com