Buzz Aldrin reveals his expenses for the moon landing
IT was a giant leap for mankind ... and an expensive ride for Buzz Aldrin, according to his travel invoices from the 1969 moon landing.
IT was a giant leap for mankind ... and an expensive ride for Buzz Aldrin, according to his travel invoices.
The legendary astronaut has delighted space fans by releasing his expense claims for the first moon landing in 1969.
The 85-year-old shared incredible pieces of Apollo 11 memorabilia on social media, including a travel voucher for a round trip from Houston, Texas (via the moon) for the sum of $US33.31 ($45.55).
Adjusted for inflation, that’s about $US216.59 in today’s currency.
#TBT My mission director @Buzzs_xtina's favorite piece of my memorabilia. My travel voucher to the moon. #Apollo11 pic.twitter.com/c89UyOfvgY
â Buzz Aldrin (@TheRealBuzz) July 30, 2015
The amount is believed to include his rental car to get to the launch site in Florida.
Another receipt details the travel arrangements for Aldrin’s business trip to the moon, including his various stops.
“#TBT My mission director @Buzzs_xtina’s favorite piece of my memorabilia. My travel voucher to the moon. #Apollo11,” Aldrin tweeted alongside the images.
Yes the #Apollo11 crew also signed customs forms. We brought back moon rocks & moon dust samples. Moon disease TBD. pic.twitter.com/r9Sn57DeoW
â Buzz Aldrin (@TheRealBuzz) August 2, 2015
Aldrin also tweeted a customs declaration, submitted on arrival in Hawaii, which lists Apollo 11’s cargo as “moon rock and moon dust samples”.
Dated July 24, 1969, it was signed by Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon, and himself, Apollo 11’s Lunar Module pilot.
It's the 46th Anniversary Apollo 11 moon landing. Mankind's first small step-The next giant leap will be #Mars #GYATM pic.twitter.com/c2ADqSN72G
â Buzz Aldrin (@TheRealBuzz) July 20, 2015
“Yes the #Apollo11 crew also signed customs forms. We brought back moon rocks & moon dust samples. Moon disease TBD,” he wrote.
On July 20, the famed astronaut shared memories of the historic voyage on Twitter, writing: “It’s the 46th Anniversary Apollo 11 moon landing. Mankind’s first small step. The next giant leap will be #Mars.”