Moon man Aldrin pushes for Mars landing
As American's celebrate the 40th anniversary of the moon landing, one of those astronauts says it's time for a new space race. Buzz Aldrin, a Montclair native and the second man to set foot on the moon,
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Jul 18, 2009, 12:42 AM
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As American's celebrate the 40th anniversary of the moon landing, one of those astronauts says it's time for a new space race.
Buzz Aldrin, a Montclair native and the second man to set foot on the moon, is pushing for NASA to set its sights on a Mars landing. The Russians are currently beating the United States in the race to Mars, he adds.
"I believe that Russia is very intent," says Aldrin.
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