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Why was Buzz Aldrin chosen for the crew of Apollo 11?

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In other words, Pete Conrad and Alan Bean (backup crew of Apollo 8), would originally be the first men on the moon with Apollo 11 and Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin would be third and second with Apollo 12. read more

In one word: coincidence. The answers here so far are perfect in giving Buzz Aldrin’s credentials. Indeed he was the most acomplished astronaut in terms of engineering and mathematical knowledge and a great pilot too. read more

He was chosen in the second group of astronauts in 1962 and was assigned as backup command pilot for Gemini 5, command pilot for Gemini 8, backup command pilot for Gemini 11, backup commander for Apollo 8, and commander for Apollo 11 (first man to walk on the Moon). read more

Aldrin was chosen as a member of the three-person Apollo 11 crew that landed on the Moon on 20 July 1969, fulfilling the mandate of President John F. Kennedy to send Americans to the Moon before the end of the decade. Aldrin was the second American to set foot on the lunar surface. read more

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