No hyperbole is big enough: The second man to ever walk on the surface of the moon, Buzz Aldrin is one of America's greatest living heroes. The retired astronaut, who appears in the upcoming documentary "In the Shadow of the Moon," spoke with MTV News about the current state -- and future of -- the US space program.
MTV: You once wrote that the space program was more than just the culmination of a decade long national effort, that it had some great meaning. What was that meaning for you?
Buzz Aldrin: It was a struggle for the progression of humanity. It was really one of the most exciting challenges for a nation. Read more...