Before becoming an astronaut, Buzz Aldrin was a fighter pilot in the United States Air Force, where he flew combat missions during the Korean War. He later attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and earned a doctorate in astronautics.
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Before becoming an astronaut, Buzz Aldrin was a fighter pilot in the U.S. Air Force. He flew combat missions during the Korean War and later became an instructor and a fighter pilot in Europe.
Buzz Aldrin was selected as an astronaut by NASA in 1963.
Buzz Aldrin went to train at NASA
Edwin Buzz Aldrin lives in California, he is a retired astronaut.
Buzz Aldrin became an astronaut due to his background as a fighter pilot and his interest in space exploration. He was selected by NASA to be part of the astronaut corps for his expertise and experience in aviation. Aldrin's passion for space travel and his determination to be part of the Apollo program also played a significant role in his becoming an astronaut.