{"id":42323,"date":"2005-08-07T19:52:49","date_gmt":"2005-08-07T11:52:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/buzz-aldrin-backs-shuttle-and-cev-vision\/"},"modified":"2005-08-07T19:52:49","modified_gmt":"2005-08-07T11:52:49","slug":"buzz-aldrin-backs-shuttle-and-cev-vision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/buzz-aldrin-backs-shuttle-and-cev-vision\/","title":{"rendered":"Buzz Aldrin backs Shuttle and CEV vision"},"content":{"rendered":"

NASA hero Buzz Aldrin noted his confidence in the safe return of Shuttle Discovery while also giving his support for the next stage in US manned space flight \u2013 a return to the Moon and a trip to Mars. <\/p>\n

The 75-year-old former astronaut was the second man to walk on the moon and is part of NASA\u2019s publicity drive on President Bush\u2019s Vision of Space Exploration.\n<\/p>\n

Speaking of the current NASA mission in manned space flight \u2013 STS-114 \u2013 Aldrin didn\u2019t hesitate in giving his assurances that he believes Discovery will make it back without any problems. <\/font><\/p>\n

\u201cShe is a magnificent craft and a real joy to see her gracefully sail in orbit,\u201d he said. \u201cI have every confidence that the condition of Discovery is very good right now and that we shouldn\u2019t have that much concern about re-entry.\u201d <\/font><\/p>\n

At the same time, with the Shuttle fleet due for retirement in 2010, Aldrin\u2019s attention is focused on the new generation of manned spacecraft. <\/font><\/p>\n

\u201cNearly everybody agrees we\u2019re overdue for a transition to go beyond Earth\u2019s low orbit and resume exploration,\u201d he added, noting the Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV) \u2013 expected to gain more media attention this month, with NASA set to begin briefing the major conclusions of the combined 60-day exploration architecture studies the week of August 15th, beginning with the White House. <\/font><\/p>\n

\u201cI think we\u2019re headed towards Mars although I\u2019m not sure I\u2019ll be around to see that happen,\u201d Aldrin added \u2013 with a return to the Moon slated for 2020 \u2013 with Mars following around 10 years later. <\/font><\/p>\n

Famed for an incident on Earth when he punched a deluded conspiracy protester who asked him to swear on the Bible that he actually went to the Moon, Aldrin also directed a right hook at some of the Editorials seen in the media of late \u2013 some of which criticised NASA for staggered Return to Flight issues \u2013 classing them as attention seekers. <\/font><\/p>\n

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\u201cThere are always people who want to get attention for criticising what\u2019s going on,\u201d he pointed out. <\/font><\/p>\n

\u201cThere were people saying we were going to sink 50 feet into the dust of the moon when we tried to land.\u201d<\/font><\/p>\n

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