Astronaut Buzz Aldrin to speak in Abu Dhabi

Dubai: Buzz Aldrin, the American astronaut and second person to walk on the moon, will deliver a keynote address at the Global Aerospace Summit in Abu Dhabi next month. Aldrin is expected to speak on the second day of the Summit, on April 8, providing those in attendance with his vision for space exploration, mission to mars legacy and his take on aerospace industry developments.

Aldrin will also explain the importance of international cooperation and will encourage permanent human exploration and settlement of space.