Aug 19, 2019 | Nixon Now Podcast, Space
Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin in discussion with Hugh Hewitt in the Nixon Library East Room on July 23, 2019, as part of ceremonies commemorating the 50th anniversary of the astronauts’ return to Earth. (Nixon Foundation) Buzz Aldrin discussed his formative...
Jul 24, 2019 | Foundation News, Space
Buzz Aldrin received “The Greatest Comeback Award” at a Nixon Library dinner in his honor. (Left to right) Hugh Hewitt, Ambassador Robert O’Brien, Lisa Argyros, and Aldrin. The Nixon Foundation presented Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin with its...
Oct 20, 2016 | News, Space
The Space Race demonstrated that the United States and Soviet Union could partake in peaceful competition and cooperation From Sputnik to the lunar landings, the Space Race represented one of the more electrifying aspects of the Cold War: the United States and the...