Retired astronaut Buzz Aldrin, the second man to stroll on the lunar floor, and his associate Anca Faur have been over-the-moon excited to tie the knot.
In a small non-public ceremony in Los Angeles, the 2 grew to become husband and spouse on Friday, which additionally marked Aldrin’s 93rd birthday. In a Twitter publish, Aldrin stated he and his associate have been “as excited as eloping youngsters” on the special occasion.
In 1969, Aldrin accompanied Neil Armstrong throughout NASA’s historic Apollo 11 mission, the primary to land folks on the moon.
Aldrin retired from NASA in 1971 and has since turn into a vocal advocate for a manned mission to Mars.
His associate, Faur, is the manager vp of Buzz Aldrin Ventures LLC. Aldrin stated on Twitter that the 2 have been a pair for greater than 4 years, touring the world collectively and spending time with Faur’s grandchildren.