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Article: Moon landing pioneer meets fans at bookstore ; Buzz Aldrin is using books, rap song to get young people interested in space.
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- Dayton Daily News
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- July 18, 2009
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BEAVERCREEK -- Buzz Aldrin captivated the world 40 years ago when
he was part of the first moon landing mission.
On Friday, July 17, the 79-year-old Apollo 11 astronaut captured
the attention of a crowd of several hundred at Books & Co as he
swayed to the beat of his hip-hop single "Rocket Experience." Aldrin
recorded the song with rapper Snoop Dogg.
Wearing a black T-shirt featuring the famous shot of himself
standing on the moon with the lunar module reflected in his visor,
Aldrin grooved to the recording highlighting his bold step into
rapping.
"It took us four days riding on a rocket/ to set foot for the
very first time./ I'm going to tell you about the meaning of it all./
We came in ...