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He was 39 when he set foot on the moon.
He was 39 when he set foot on the moon.
As a [[Presbyterian]] elder, Aldrin was the first and only person to hold a religious ceremony on the Moon.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ncronline.org/news/5-faith-facts-about-moon-landing-space-communion-and-prayer-league-its-own|title=5 faith facts about the moon landing: Space Communion and a prayer league of its own|publisher=NCR Online|accessdate=June 17, 2024}}</ref> Using a kit given to him by his pastor, he took [[Eucharist|communion]] during his moon mission.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.guideposts.org/better-living/life-advice/finding-life-purpose/guideposts-classics-buzz-aldrin-on-communion-in-space |series=Guideposts Classics |title=Buzz Aldrin on Communion in Space |date=July 10, 2014 |orig-year=1970 |work=Guideposts |last1=Aldrin |first1=Buzz |access-date=January 21, 2019 |archive-date=April 17, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190417181815/https://www.guideposts.org/better-living/life-advice/finding-life-purpose/guideposts-classics-buzz-aldrin-on-communion-in-space |url-status=dead }}</ref>
He received the [[Presidential Medal of Freedom]] and the [[NASA]] Exceptional Service Medal. After the death of [[Michael Collins (astronaut)|Michael Collins]] in 2021, Aldrin became the last surviving member of the Apollo 11 crew.
He received the [[Presidential Medal of Freedom]] and the [[NASA]] Exceptional Service Medal. After the death of [[Michael Collins (astronaut)|Michael Collins]] in 2021, Aldrin became the last surviving member of the Apollo 11 crew.