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VERY FINE without any flaws. Mint for both hardcover book and dust-jacket. Personally signed by Buzz Aldrin (one of the first men to walk on the moon) and Leonard David "Mars is there, waiting to be reached." Buzz Aldrin. A highly sought after autograph. This wonderful collectible has been personally signed by Buzz Aldrin, one of the first men to walk on the moon, along with the co-author Leonard David, who is known by many as Ad Astra. Includes original photo from the book signing event that took place at Barnes N Noble. National Geographic, May 7, 2013. Washington DC. Buzz Aldrin with Leonard David "Mission to Mars: My Vision For Space Exploration" Signed First Edition First Printing. 272 pages. Forward by Andrew Aldrin. Hardcover book with dust-jacket that is not price-clipped. ISBN-10: 1426210175. Dimensions: 6" x 1.1" x 9". Very Fine condition. This particular signed copy was obtained from the first book signing event that was held in New York City upon the book's release. You will receive a photograph from the event. Includes bookseller issued COA. About "Mission To Mars" Any time an Apollo-era astronaut steps forward with ideas for our future in space, it's time to stop what whatever we're doing and pay attention. Buzz Aldrin, one of the first moonwalkers, has no shortage of these ideas. And in Mission to Mars he treats us to how, when, and why we should travel there. - Neil deGrasse Tyson Legendary "space statesman" Buzz Aldrin speaks out as a vital advocate for the continuing quest to push the boundaries of the universe as we know it. As a pioneering astronaut who first set foot on the moon during mankind's first landing of Apollo 11--and as an aerospace engineer who designed an orbital rendezvous technique critical to future planetary landings--Aldrin has a vision, and in this book he plots out the path he proposes, taking humans to Mars by 2035. Foreword by Andrew Aldrin. Chapter 1: The View from Air Force One. Chapter 2: Time for Decision-making. Chapter 3: Your Space: Building the Business Case Chapter 4: Dreams of My Moon. Chapter 5: Voyage to Armageddon. Chapter 6: The March to Mars. Chapter 7: Homesteading the Red Planet. Chapter 8: The Clarion Call. ABOUT THE AUTHOR. Buzz Aldrin (born Edwin Eugene Aldrin Jr.; January 20, 1930) is an American former astronaut, engineer and fighter pilot. He made three spacewalks as pilot of the 1966 Gemini 12 mission. As the Lunar Module Eagle pilot on the 1969 Apollo 11 mission, he and mission commander Neil Armstrong were the first two people to land on the Moon. Born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, Aldrin graduated third in the class of 1951 from the United States Military Academy at West Point, with a degree in mechanical engineering. He was commissioned into the United States Air Force, and served as a jet fighter pilot during the Korean War. He flew 66 combat missions and shot down two MiG-15 aircraft. Reviews "Colonizing space is essential for the long term survival of the human race, and Buzz Aldrin's book shows us how." -Stephen Hawking "Buzz Aldrin has been as far from Earth as any human being, and now he's leading the charge to go much farther, to our next epic destination: Mars." - James Cameron "Any time an Apollo-era astronaut steps forward with ideas for our future in space, it's time to stop what whatever we're doing and pay attention. Buzz Aldrin, one of the first moonwalkers, has no shortage of these ideas. And in Mission to Mars he treats us to how, when, and why we should travel there." -Neil deGrasse Tyson.
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