Former astronaut Buzz Aldrin announced on Friday that he married his longtime love, Anca Faur, on his 93rd birthday.
Aldrin, one of the first people to land on the moon as part of the Apollo 11 mission over 50 years ago, posted the news on his Twitter.
“On my 93rd birthday & the day I will also be honored by Living Legends of Aviation I am pleased to announce that my longtime love Dr. Anca Faur & I have tied the knot,” Aldrin wrote. “We were joined in holy matrimony in a small private ceremony in Los Angeles & are as excited as eloping teenagers.”
Aldrin shared two pictures of him and Faur, 63, along with the post.
This is Aldrin’s fourth marriage. The former astronaut previously married Lois Driggs Cannon, Beverly Van Zile and Joan Archer.
In 1969, Aldrin, along with astronaut Neil Armstrong, became one of the first people to land on the moon.
“Looking back, landing on the moon wasn’t just our job, it was a historic opportunity to prove to the world America’s can-do spirit,”…
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