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Buzz Aldrin Signed Book: The Return. A Novel of the Human Adventure.(New York: Forge Books, 2000). First edition, first printing. Signed on the title page in silver ink: "Buzz Aldrin". Written with John Barnes. This novel blends Aldrin's extensive knowledge of space exploration with visionary ideas about the future of human space travel and the potential for commercial space tourism. Hardbound in a dust jacket, octavo, 301 pages. Original bookmark included. Very fine.The significance of The Return lies in its unique combination of Aldrin's real-world experience and a forward-looking narrative that explores the challenges and triumphs of returning humans to space in a new era. The novel is set against a backdrop of technological advancement and international cooperation, focusing on a future where space travel has become more accessible to civilians. Through its engaging storyline, Aldrin and Barnes address the technical, economic, and social implications of commercial space ventures, echoing Aldrin's real-life advocacy for space exploration and colonization.
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2024 June 14 - 15 Space Exploration Signature® Auction #6292 (go to Auction Home page)
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June, 2024
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