Astronaut Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin introduced on Facebook that he has married his “longtime love” in a small ceremony in Los Angeles.
Aldrin, who made historical past together with Neil Armstrong as the primary people to set foot on the floor of the moon, mentioned the marriage befell on Friday, which was his 93rd birthday.
“I am pleased to announce that my longtime love and partner, Dr. Anca V Faur, and I have tied the knot. We were joined in holy matrimony in a small private ceremony in Los Angeles, and are as excited as eloping teenagers,” he wrote.
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The put up acquired 53,000 Facebook “likes” and “loves” by Saturday and was accompanied by a number of pictures of the newlyweds.
On July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 astronauts Armstrong and Aldrin made their historic stroll on the lunar floor, fulfilling a vow by the late President John F. Kennedy to ship a manned crew to the moon and safely return them to Earth. Michael Collins was the third member of the crew.
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