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[i]The 80-year-old former astronaut has had a surprisingly deep history with MTV. The image of Aldrin walking on the moon -- an unprecedented feat he accomplished way back in 1969 -- supplied inspiration for a lot of early MTV imagery. And of course, any time anybody wins a Video Music Award, they are honoring Aldrin, as he is the space traveler who inspired the Moonman trophy. In fact, Aldrin was brought into the MTV fold during the 2009 Video Music Awards, where he hung out with Sway on the red carpet and gave out the prize for Breakthrough Video. "Breakthrough Video! What's better than that?" Aldrin said to Sway following his introduction. Aldrin then read off the nominees for the award, taking a particularly intense level of pleasure in saying "Gnarls Barkley" and "Yeah Yeah Yeahs." (Matt and Kim's "Lessons Learned" ended up taking home the award.) "That's a handsome looking guy!" he said to Sway about the Moonman as he exited. Clearly, Aldrin belongs on live TV, and we hope that he conquers the TV dancing world.[/i]
[i]"Walking on the moon was a piece of cake," Aldrin tells PEOPLE. "This is a challenge!" But Aldrin, who will dance with pro Ashly Costa, says he thinks he's up for it: After all, he took Arthur Murray dance instruction in the earlier years, and went to many formal dances in his years at West Point. "We danced wearing gloves," he recalls. "I've probably neglected my Lightfoot Louie on the dance floor, but I always have a lot to learn. I didn't take up skiing until I was 50."[/i]
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