Liane Hansen speaks with Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on he moon and co-author of a new science fiction novel, "Encounter with Tiber" Warner Books). Large parts of the book deal with Aldrin's speculations about ow humans might return to space exploration. In the interview, Aldrin talks bout his test pilot days and his early fascination with lunar rendezvous, the ifficulties with space shuttle technology and the importance of exploration eyond earth's orbit.
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