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Ian Says:Forty years ago, two astronauts landed on the surface of the moon, captivating the people on Earth. One of those pioneers was Buzz Aldrin. Discovery Space correspondent Irene Klotz had a chance to talk with the man behind the tinted visor...
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Ian Says:In 1969 mankind landed on the moon. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became national heroes, true pioneers in the exploration of space. That was 40 years ago, and man hasn't returned to the lunar surface since 1972. What is NASA's next move? -
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