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Neil Armstrong's words are some of history's most famous (and controversial). Of course, he was the first guy on the moon, so no matter what he said, people were bound to remember it. But the words of Buzz Aldrin, the second man on the moon, have been a bit eclipsed by Armstrong's sound bite. Armstrong and Aldrin landed on the moon on July 20, 1969. For whatever reason, Armstrong was the first out the Apollo 11 hatch. Aldrin followed 18 minutes later.
According to his official site, Aldrin's first words upon gracing the lunar surface were: "Beautiful, beautiful. Magnificent desolation." That grand sentiment has been overshadowed by Armstrong's iconic words. But while people will always remember the "giant leap," Aldrin can take pride in knowing he's featured in one of the most famous photos of all time. And his influence as a moonwalker is still felt today. The statuette given out at MTV's Video Music Awards is officially known as "The Moon Man," but it's
more commonly referred to as "The Buzzy."
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