Buzz Aldrin to announce shock retirement?

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second man to walk on the moon created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Aldrin fans. Speculation had been rife that second man to walk on the moon will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 96, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 22/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an astronaut isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an astronaut just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouBuzz

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouBuzz was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouBuzz.”
— @DesireePlum, 21 Feb 2026
“Aldrin wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 21 Feb 2026

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