posted 03-16-2019 12:59 PM               

Milestones, Moon Landings, and Tuxedoes

Buzz Aldrin Ventures Invites You to Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Gala!

In 1969, the world watched with baited breath as Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin set foot on the moon. Now, fifty years later, it will watch again for the year's most highly anticipated celebration: the 50th anniversary gala! Buzz Aldrin Ventures invites you to this black-tie/white-spacesuit event on Saturday, July 13. We will commemorate Apollo 11's epic achievement in the iconic Air Force One Pavilion at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, CA, with the coolest moonwalker and gala host around: Buzz Aldrin himself!

A half century on from the launch that changed the course of history, attendees will honor the mission, team, and crew that ended the Space Race in a decisive victory for all of mankind. This star-studded affair will include a reception, a tour of Air Force One, and dinner with Dr. Aldrin, a host of other astronauts, and celebrity guests.

Attendees will have a once in a lifetime opportunity to travel back to the iconic "magnificent desolation" with Dr. Aldrin and his collection of personal artifacts, as he recalls setting foot on Earth's moon for the first time. The gala will include dinner underneath the retired Air Force One that served seven U.S. Presidents (from Richard Nixon to George W. Bush), access to this dynamic museum, an exclusive Apollo 11 Memorabilia Silent Auction, a special photo opportunity with Buzz Aldrin, and much more.

Sponsorships and tickets are now available. Gala proceeds will benefit the upcoming launch of Dr. Aldrin's Human SpaceFlight Institute, a non-profit organization which will focus on utilizing a collaborative approach to advancing human spaceflight beyond low Earth orbit and help continue the legacy of human space travel.

"As we approach the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, "I am still in awe by the fact that I walked on the moon," said Aldrin. "I look forward to commemorating this historic milestone by reflecting on the mission that changed the course of human history and sharing my own vision for the future of space exploration."