"Beloved American hero Buzz Aldrin reflects on the wisdom, guiding principles, and irreverent anecdotes he's gathered through his event-filled life--both in outer space and on Earth--in this inspiring guide-to-life for the next generation. Everywhere he goes, crowds gather to meet Buzz Aldrin. He is a world-class hero, a larger-than-life figurehead, best known of a generation of astronauts whose achievements surged in just a few years from first man...

The Apollo 11 astronaut invites young people to evaluate Mars as a potential planet for human colonization, and describes what Mars residents might experience while traveling to and living on the Red Planet.

"Forty years ago, Buzz Aldrin became the second human being to set foot on the moon. The flight of Apollo 11 made Aldrin one of the most famous people on the planet, yet few people know the rest of the story. In this book, Aldrin not only gives us a first-person account of the lunar landing that came within seconds of failure, he also opens up about his more personal trials - and eventual triumphs - back on Earth. Aldrin returned home to an Air Force...

"Through verse and informational text, the 1969 Apollo 11's historic mission is celebrated, from liftoff to moon landing to successful return to Earth."--

"Biography of Buzz Aldrin for beginner readers"--