aldrin right there. when i was five years old, i remember the moon landing, asking my dad -- what is that on tv echo and he says, -- what is that on tv? and he said, that is a man on the moon, and i couldn't believe it. it changed my life. buzz aldrin has got to be one of the greatest patriots in the world, with the other nasa astronauts. to risk their lives to get on board these rockets that he was just talking about, the solid rockets. you got to be so brave. dan, buzz aldrin is saying we didn't have solid rockets, one of thelling you bravest americans. the risen one time when the head of operations brought 30 people into a room and he says, i want to tell you guys that no one who is not in this room right now is going to be on the first landing. it will be from the people here. and i think all of you are qualified to do that and it's just going to be determined by the sequence. now, without going in a lot of detail, 1960 7, 1968, lunar 5 --e five -- 1, 2, 3, 4, was overweight. it was not going to be a

. >> buzz aldrin takes us to the moon and back. his lunar landing memories and his next big leap, plus how you can see the famous astronaut in the bay area. ,,,,,, dewalk. >>> the terrible tragedy in philadelphia left three young siblings dead after a carjacked suv plowed into a crowded sidewalk. two brothers ages 7 and 10 and their 15-year-old sister were selling fruit at the street corner when the crash happened. they were raising money apparently for their church. the two men who had carjacked the suv also ran into their mother. she remains in critical condition. police say the suspects ran off and haven't been found. >>> a southern california district attorney will decide whether an elderly man should be charged for shooting and killing a burglar. the break-in happened in long beach earlier this week. investigators say the 80-year- old man caught two burglars in the act. he got his gun as they fled. the woman yelled not to shoot because she said she was pregnant. but he fired. turns out she was not pregnant. legal analysts say

aldrin right there. when i was five years old, i remember the moon landing, asking my dad -- what is that on tv echo and he says, -- what is that on tv? and he said, that is a man on the moon, and i couldn't believe it. it changed my life. buzz aldrin has got to be one of the greatest patriots in the world, with the other nasa astronauts. to risk their lives to get on board these rockets that he was just talking about, the solid rockets. you got to be so brave. dan, buzz aldrin is saying we didn't have solid rockets, one of thelling you bravest americans. the risen one time when the head of operations brought 30 people into a room and he says, i want to tell you guys that no one who is not in this room right now is going to be on the first landing. it will be from the people here. and i think all of you are qualified to do that and it's just going to be determined by the sequence. now, without going in a lot of detail, 1960 7, 1968, lunar 5 --e five -- 1, 2, 3, 4, was overweight. it was not going to be a

astronaut edward aldrin, jr. would pilot the lunar module, and astronaut neil armstrong would serve as mission commander. armstrong would be the first man to step up on the moon. july 16. the day had come. the moon awaited. the men rose early, ate breakfast, and dressed in their pacesuits. other astronauts had made this journey to the launchpad, but never with such anticipation. :32 a.m., july 16. three hours later, the apollo command module moves forward to extract the lunar module from the third stage of the launch vehicle. both are moving at more than 70 miles an hour. docked together, they will fail one quarter million miles across the sea of space and into orbit around the earth's nearest neighbor. >> that was neil. how are you reading, mike? >> loud and clear now, mike, as we understand that you are ocked. >> during the three-day journey, to the moon, the astronauts kept busy. checklists, navigation, and observation, housekeeping. they must work in a weightless environment, keeping their spacecraft and them

>> his name is buzz aldrin.is latest text is called "mission to mars, my vision for space exploration," and that is the big question. will we ever get to mars, and glad to have you on. thanks, sir. >>> a conversation with chaz ebert on the documentary of her late husband, roger ebert. stay with us. >>> for anyone who loves movies, a thumbs up from roger ebert was the holy fwral. he championed the best of small independent films to major studio blockbusters. his remarkable life, including his battle with terminal cancer, is chronicleed in a new documentary titled "life itself." the film is spearheaded by chaz ebert, president of the ebert company, who also heads up the ebert foundation. we'll look at a scene from the documentary "life itself" which opens tomorrow. >> chaz was probably more life-although altering for him than his tv show. she really liked mihm for what he was and not who he was. >> she changed his life immeasurably. she changed his personality. hey, i was eight months pregnant, and roger grabbed t

for 2 1/2 hours, neil armstrong and buzz aldrin explored the moon surface, taking photos, making thoselanting that american flag. with everyone who was alive remembers exactly where they were in that triumphant moment. >> what's happening in modern american history, is there one thing that i can think of, something more expressive of american exceptionalism than neil's first steps on the moon. >> that is the last person to stand on the moon, former astronaut was -- meaning he was the guy communicating with armstrong and aldrin. >> the specialness, if you will of the 45th anniversary of apollo 11 is that we have indeed achieved a maturity in the space program, we built, operated, very successfully the entire space shuttle program. we now have an international space station with multinational participation in orbit operating. >> neil armstrong died about two years ago, but both buzz aldrin as well as michael collins who commanded the surface module. they are expected to be here for tonight's big 45th anniversary dinner and a renaming knoceremo tomorrow to give a true tribute to neil arms

aldrin. yesterday he posted this selfie from instagram. he says he thinks the mission to mars could actually happen by 2040. >>> coming up next, new hope for a north bay oyster farm. the legal maneuver keeping the bay open for now. >>> plus, the u.s. shuts down its embassy in libya. the violent attacks that prompted an evacuation of workers and marines. >>> and babies caught on turtle cam. more on their moonlit journey to their new home. >>> we're following developing news out of libya tonight. the u.s. embassy in tripoli evacuated all of its personnel at daybreak this morning. the move comes after weeks of escalating violence between militia groups. 158 americans, including 80 marines who served as the embassy security, left the compound in a vary can bound for neighboring tunisia. the libyan military has been battling militants from hardline islamist groups since moammar gadhafi was overthrown in 2011. >> we call on all libyans to engage in the political process and to come together in order to avoid the violence. >> secretary of state k

. >> man on the moon - my conversation with buzz aldrin who strolled on the moon 45 years ago. - - >>> we begin with the tragedy of malaysia flight 17, and the suggestion from the u.s. that russia was behind the tragedy. almost 300 were killed, including an american college student. u.s. intelligence confirms the plane was shut down by a russian made missile. washington is focussed on the russian backed rebels fighting in the region. >> the eyes of the world are on eastern ukraine. we are going to make sure the truth is out. >> scott heidler has the latest from the crash routine. >> reporter: as the sun rose it revealed the scope of how difficult the recovery and investigation will be for flight mh17. the debris rests in a vast area around the wheat fields, a circumference of 10km. >> translation: there was an explosion in the sky above the house. i came out to see what happened. the plane fell in many pieces, as it fell, it broke apart. all the pieces fell in the sky. >> emergency workers began the difficult task of marking the spot of the bodies and parts. as the rescue workers fann

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were the first to step foot on the moon aldrin was also the first ever space selfie.t's buzz aldrin taking a snap shot of himself in 1966. >> a beautiful view. >> what am i going to do during the daytime? look at the camera and hit the button. you -- what for? i don't know. i wonder what i look like. the uss hornet museum in alameda has named -- has nabbed him for anniversary festivities. the aircraft care a yes, sir re-- carrier recovered them recm from the first splash down. >> it was the first selfie right there. >>> 10 humpback whales were romping through the waves about a quarter mile from moss landing harbor. they were there for several days. beautiful. they were feasting on anchovies, apparently. experts say it is rare they come this close to shore. >> it would be so neat to see. >> i imagine we will have good whale watching weather this weekend. >> and good walking for the aidswalk. >> lovely weather. let's start with live doppler 7hd. current conditions and mainly clear skies and starting to push locally inland a little bit. speaking ofver inland, over the si

. >> it has been 45 years since buzz aldrin made history. aldrin says he left his mark, a boot print on the moon's surface. as for the future of place exploration, he says we are going to the red planet. >> the next thing, we are going to put people on the moon of mars, we will orbit mars, land on it. >> pretty interesting game you can check out our entire interview with buzz aldrin on kpix.com. >>> the baseball teams of the bay area got sent to the moon tonight. we will talk about that in just a minute. >> that's another way of putting it. they try to hold off the rivals in the al west and the giants get tweaked tonight as the dodgers make a statement. that's next in sports. ,,,, [ heart beating ] [ female announcer ] the internet gets more exciting the faster it goes. that's why, coming soon, xfinity will double the internet speed on two of our most popular plans. xfinity continues to innovate, bringing you the fastest, most reliable internet, period. [ heart beating ] xfinity internet from comcast. double the speed. [ heart beats ] the ki

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aldrin was also the first ever space selfie.hat's buzz aldrin taking a snap shot of himself in 1966. >> a beautiful view. >> what am i going to do during the daytime? look at the camera and hit the button. you -- what for? i don't know. i wonder what i look like. the uss hornet museum in alameda has named -- has nabbed him for anniversary festivities. the aircraft care a yes, sir re-- carrier recovered them from the first splash down. >> it was the first selfie right there. >>> 10 humpback whales were romping through the waves about a quarter mile from moss landing harbor. they were there for several days. beautiful. they were feasting on anchovies, apparently. experts say it is rare they come this close to shore. >> it would be so neat to see. >> i imagine we will have good whale watching weather this weekend. >> and good walking for the aidswalk. >> lovely weather. let's start with live doppler 7hd. current conditions and mainly clear skies and starting to push locally inland a little bit. speaking of inland, over the sierra w

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aldrin remained impassive. position, he could only see straight ahead or to the right. big the boulder field, as as a football field was to the right. couldn't appreciate it at all. we were coming on the slopes, a boulders on that slope. flashed arning flight uselessly late. the blast against the ghost-like previously e undisturbed raised a cloud of moon dust that encircled them and decreased visibility. to rollers in houston had listen intently to the calm talking about eagle's rapidly declining attitude and slow motion. seemed to be going smoothly. the rev rooe was dashed. landing atg in for a a dead slow 8 miles per hour had accelerated to 55 mile-per-hours. steely controllers recalled mouthing the words, dear god. in the years of planning had predicted this. had happened.rre armstrong silent as a sphinx. every time houston tried to get eagle, it sounded like chicken scratching and cut ut all together due to the ship's steerable antenna. armstrong y day when was desperately searching a december late alien planet for a spot to alight, help from houston was not an opti

aldrin was also the first ever space selfie.hat's buzz aldrin taking a snap shot of himself in 1966. >> a beautiful view. >> what am i going to do during the daytime? look at the camera and hit the button. you -- what for? i don't know. i wonder what i look like. the uss hornet museum in alameda has named -- has nabbed him for anniversary festivities. the aircraft care a yes, sir re-- carrier recovered them from the first splash down. >> it was the first selfie right there. >>> 10 humpback whales were romping through the waves about a quarter mile from moss landing harbor. they were there for several days. beautiful. they were feasting on anchovies, apparently. experts say it is rare they come this close to shore. >> it would be so neat to see. >> i imagine we will have good whale watching weather this weekend. >> and good walking for the aidswalk. >> lovely weather. let's start with live doppler 7hd. current conditions and mainly clear skies and starting to push locally inland a little bit. speaking of inland, over the sierra w

aldrin right there.when i was five years old, i remember the moon landing, asking my dad -- what is that on tv echo and he says, -- what is that on tv? and he said, that is a man on the moon, and i couldn't believe it. it changed my life. buzz aldrin has got to be one of the greatest patriots in the world, with the other nasa astronauts. to risk their lives to get on board these rockets that he was just talking about, the solid rockets. you got to be so brave. dan, buzz aldrin is saying we didn't have solid rockets, one of thelling you bravest americans. the risen one time when the head of operations brought 30 people into a room and he says, i want to tell you guys that no one who is not in this room right now is going to be on the first landing. it will be from the people here. and i think all of you are qualified to do that and it's just going to be determined by the sequence. now, without going in a lot of detail, 1960 7, 1968, lunar 5 --e five -- 1, 2, 3, 4, was overweight. it was not going to be a

. >> it has been 45 years since buzz aldrin made history. aldrin says he left his mark, a boot print on the moon's surface. as for the future of place exploration, he says we are going to the red planet. >> the next thing, we are going to put people on the moon of mars, we will orbit mars, land on it. >> pretty interesting game you can check out our entire interview with buzz aldrin on kpix.com. >>> the baseball teams of the bay area got sent to the moon tonight. we will talk about that in just a minute. >> that's another way of putting it. they try to hold off the rivals in the al west and the giants get tweaked tonight as the dodgers make,,,,,,,,,,,,,, the kind the giants would le to see. for the 1st time in franchise history... they a iples in a game... a >> there u.s. a bit of history made at at&t park, but not the kind of history the giants wanted to see. for the first time, they allowed five triples in the game. new giants second baseman called up today. dan uggla, 0-2. zach greinke struck out ten including gregor blanco to end the thi

>> thank you. >> buzz aldrin.eil armstrong who spent two and a half hours walking on the moon with aldrin died two and a half years ago. >> armstrong and adrin said he s worried for his colleague's safety. clind went on to work for the state department then was an executive at the national air and space museum and smithsonian as well as ltv aerospace. let's take you to washington state now, the largest wildfire in the state's history continues to burn. in north central washington, high winds are forcing residents in some towns to evacuate. look at that scene. fire officials say the hot weather and high winds have pushed the fire to towns northeast of seattle. already dozens of homes have been destroyed. fire officials warn that the conditions are fluid and more evacuations could be ordered. >>> as we mentioned, the weather certainly plays a factor. our rebecca stevenson joining us with a look at the forecast? >> it makes you heart sick to see the destruction these fires have caused right on the other side of the c

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. >> armstrong and aldrin landed in the sea of tranquility and then canceled their scheduled two-hour nap figuring they had just landed on the moon and probably wouldn't be able to fall asleep. pretty smart. flew the surface module up above. took the three crewmen three long days in that cramped capsule to goon. but armstrong and aldrin really only spent 2 1/2 hours moonwalking bouncing around, collecting rocks, taking photos and leaving those legendary footprints and proudly winning the space race with the soviet union for the nation who was in absolute triumph. >> for every american this has to be the proudest day of our lives. >> we also spoke with bruce who was coordinator and demand talking with armstrong and aldrin when they were bouncing on the moon. the true legacy is really that when there are worthwhile things to do, we will take the risk and what you call, dave, a very uniquely american trait. also tomorrow there is going to be a building dedication ceremony to rename it in honor of neil armstrong who passed away about two years ago. arthel? >> who needs a nap when you can

astronaut buzz aldrin will be on the "uss hornet" tomorrow celebrating his role from apollo 11.ll be emceeing that event and sat down with buzz aldrin for a chat. >> reporter: anybody that visits abc 7 must sign into the front desk. when that man is buzz aldrin, only one of the first to walk on the moon, we waived him. >> i want to make clear that 24 americans reached the moon. >> that's one small step for man. >> reporter: 45 years ago, he followed neil arm strong by a few seconds. he never sought this fame, but lived with it ever since. >> i did not care for giving speeches and particularly being in the situation that would call a lot of attention to me. >> reporter: buzz estimated apollo 11 had a 60% chance of success. was he scared? was he nervous? a former fighter pilot. >> fighter pilots in combat, we don't feel, we execute. it's said that we have ice in our veins. >> reporter: you had time to contemplate? >> when? before? before? it was too late then. you are on the merry-go-round. you didn't get off. >> reporter: yet, there he was on a crowded moon at the time, populatio

neil armstrong and buzz aldrin, armstrong died in 2012.o this is the first major five-year anniversary without him. our leah good-bye yell recently sat down with buzz aldrin in his home. >> reporter: he is one of a dozen astronauts who put their own foot prints on the moon. eight are still alive. he acknowledges there will be fewer still around to celebrate tear 50th anniversary in five years. so he says he'd like the president to honor them by giving them the time of lunar ambassadors, ambassador or not, you get the sense that dr. buzz aldrin has a full appreciation of the feat he accomplished. >> the eagle has landed. >> memories fade over time. how much do you remember about landing on the moon? >> it's not me. it's the american people. they?ch do they remember? >> they were gathered around their televisions watching neil armstrong be him the first huh man to set foot on another world. >> that's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. >> reporter: when buzz aldrin came out a short time later, 600 million people watched, with

in talking with us, aldrin says he was amazed by the moon's surface and did you see in the apollo 11ar landing. he marveled at the impression he left behind. >> just an identifiable boot print. and it was really fascinating so i took a before and after picture. >> aldrin now 84, he has not stopped dreaming of more missions to space. he said that he would like to see a mission to the moon of mars. and we have the complete buzz aldrin interview on our website at kpix.com. >>> second guy down the ladder. >> amazing. >> amazing. >>> back in nasa in mountain view a new generation is beginning training. one of our students rising above is actually interning there this summer. wendy tokuda is here to tell us all about him. maybe he will be on mars. you never know. >> wouldn't that be something? >> we don't ever know. >>> this young man wants to be an engineer. he is already on his way heading to boston college this fall. not bad for a teenager who has risen above homelessness and a lot more. >> and go ahead and tilt it at the same time. >> reporter: andre gomes is only 18. but he is already

aldrin is pretty feisty. aldrin is a feisty guy. so -- collins wouldn't do it.d about aldrin saying you know what? we used to it be a great nation in space and now we are not. >> right, exactly. mr. president, please rethink it. embarrassing him. possible. >>> angry about sources used by the -- >> they don't like these anonymous sources because they made the president look bad. if there was a story about anonymous sources that said barack obama is the greatest president sense george washington, they would have no problem with it it and, besides, the white house is filled with anonymous sources that blab to the press every single day of the week. so, know. is it ideal to have anonymous sources? no, it is not ideal. we would all prefer people to go "on the record." that doesn't always work. people are afraid of losing their jobs. it's not ideal, but to use a familiar expression, it is is what it is. >> okay. i would never say that because it's a cliche. >> i know, i apologize. >> we're not kicking any can down the road and we are are not going home at the end of t

and with him, buzz aldrin. and tonight, he reveals to us things we didn't know.at couldn't pronounce the word brother. and buzz reveals they put odds on their trip. they knew they were risking their lives. what were the chances you would make it to the moon? >> good question. about 60%. not bad. >> and the astronauts walking on board to their mission. >> we have a liftoff. >> he says he will never forget the moment he stepped on the moon. >> with great confidence, i jumped up. and i didn't quite make the bottom. >> and for all the boys and girls across america tonight, a message. what would you say? >> find something, but just concentrate and give it everything you've got. >> so, we choose buzz aldrin and that great team. this image tonight, a difficult story to end the week on. we thank you for tuning in with us. for diane and all of us, good night. this is "jeopardy!" let's meet today's contestants -- a health aide from new york, new york... an astrophysicist from pasadena, california... and our returning champion, a graduate student in history from ypsilanti,

the next day, armstrong and aldrin became the first humans to step foot on the moon.let's bring in former astronaut, buzz aldrin, one of the only 12 people to stand on the moon. sir, what a pleasure it is to see you today. as you look back, and you've seen this footage so many times, when you and neal armstrong spent 21-and-a-half hours on the moon's surface, how does that memory that you had then, that experience, how has that changed to what it is today when you see that? >> i guess i would say that today, when i i think about those images and those moments, it brings to mind where we are today, which is 45 years later, and in five years, it will be 50 years later. and that's a big year to celebrate. not that this one isn't, because it's crucial. we can do some things this year, leading up to five more years. >> right, right. >> and what was it like when you put your foot down? what does it feel like? is it like stepping down on sand? is it like stepping down on snow? what was that experience like? >> well, the boots we had were rather soft, but there was a print on

buzz aldrin will in alameda for an event on the "uss hornet" they'll be celebrating that ship's role of his mission. i'll be emceeing an event. for more information, visit our website at abc7news.com. in the news room, wayne friedman, abc7 news. >> it will be another sizzling day at the gilroy garlic festival. the organizers were taking steps to keep peel cool and safe. >>> and at 8:39, a live look outside. the view from our east bay hills cam. you can see the fog bank hanging off in the distance. a little cooler in the city today. you can look forward to that. lisa argen will fill you in on all the deta [ heart beating ] [ female announcer ] the internet gets more exciting the faster it goes. that's why, coming soon, xfinity will double the internet speed on two of our most popular plans. xfinity continues to innovate, bringing you the fastest, most reliable internet, period. [ heart beating ] xfinity internet from comcast. double the speed. [ heart beats ] >>> covering the bay area, this is abc7 news. >>> eight new canine officers are ready to join the force with the california hig

back in 1969, aldrin, neil armstrong and michael collins felt they might have a 60% chance of successwe asked the former fighter pilot if he felt nervous or scared that day. >> fighter pilots in combat, we don't feel, we execute. it is said that we have ice in our veins. >> but you had time to contemplate. >> when, before? before. before? >> it's too late. you are on the merry go round. you can't get off. >> and there he was at a relatively crowded moon at the time, population 2. if you wonder weather buzz aldrin ever took a moment for himself up there, this answer will surprise you. >> getting to the bottom of the ladder, i was checking my balance and stuff like that, and instead i tested the urine collection device. [laughter] >> was that the first time on the moon? >> yes, yes. >> and until now we heard only how they planted the flag. >> buzz aldrin will be in alameda beginning at 10:00 a.m. for an event on the u.s.s. hornet. they will discover that ship's role in the recovery of their mission. he will be there all day. i will be mc'g an event. for more information visit our websit

aldrin and the pilot michael collins will attend the ceremony.eil armstrong died in 2012. >>> to pop culture, britain's prince george is celebrating the first birthday this week. in honor of the occasion his parents released the photo of the young prince now walk. the photowas taken during a recent visit to the london natural history museum. >>> all right, check this out. i love this. some smart entrepreneurs came up with a great way to beat the heat. a 1,000-foot long slip and slide. right in the middle of downtown salt lake city. thousands turned out today. the slide was lee blocks long with a 77-foot pool at the end. 2,000 people got $10 tickets in advance. >>> did you ever go to the -- fresno, did you ever go to the water slide at the crow vis lake? >> yes. >> i loved those things water slides. i'm all for them. we could slide around in the slightest bit of water on city streets up in the north bay today. and know ma and -- sonoma and marin counties. we've got very widely scattered showers and not bad. at heelsburg though and this is all beca

first human to walk on the moon, to be followed about 20 minutes later by lunar module pilot buzz aldrin. all as 600 million people worldwide watched those grainy live pictures. nbc's ron motte helps us relive the excitement. >> that's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. >> reporter: when first neil armstrong, then buzz aldrin stepped out for a sunday stroll on july 20th, 1969. >> -- beautiful, beautiful. >> reporter: -- the world watched their every move, hung on every word with wonderment. >> the scene that i immediately saw was the brightness of the gray dust with the shadows. because the sun was at a low angle behind us. and the horizon was so clear. visibility was perfect. because there's no air up there. >> reporter: up there, on the moon, 238,000 miles from more familiar terrain. the apollo 11 mission was groundbreaking on so many fronts. >> it was arguably the most technological event in the 20th century. >> reporter: jay covered space for nbc news for more than a half century. >> they accomplished the walk on the moon, they jumped 50 years ahead in technology. yo

quite a commotion with buzz aldrin hanging out. >> he is 84. he says he is still scuba diving with his son. >> he is fit and sharp and just full of history and -- >> great visit. >> i went a couple of weeks ago aboard the uss hornet to do a story about splashdown and i was so taken aback by the whole experience that the hornet was there to pick buzz up and the other astronauts when they splashed down in the pacific. a lot of history right here in the bay area. this weekend would be a great time to check it out. we have a lot of things going on in the bay area and the weather is conducive! hi, everybody. take a look outside right now. not a cloud in the sky. it is seamless and currently the air temperature in san francisco, 82 degrees. average high 68. so how about that? we are sitting in the low 90s in throughout the tri-valley and in concord. santa rosa at 87 degrees. across the bay in oakland in the mid-70s. here's what you need to know on this friday and looking ahead. sunshine and warmer temperatures today. we have a "spare the air" day. it

buzz aldrin met space fans in alame alameda. the aircraft carrier helped to recover apollo 11 after it returned to earth. aldrin says he'd like to see america land on mars. >> now we're setting a commitment to begin doing that on another planet in the solar system. and that's the ultimate pioneering adventure for humanity. >> also a little bit of deja vu for the astronaut. take a look at this. yesterday he posted this selfie from instagram's anti-gravity room. pretty cool. during a q & a session at facebook headquarters, he says he thinks a mission to mars could actually happen by 2040. we'll be right back. >>> before we leave you tonight we'd like to share the story of a massachusetts boy who inspired 100,000 people to send him a birthday card. sammy has an inoperable brain tumor. when his parents asked what he wanted for his birthday, he said cards. so they put out the call. tens of thousands of cards came from all over the country. for his family, the mountain of mail is heart-warming. as for danny, he says it's so overwhelmi

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aldrin wants to help humans land on planet mars. >> now we're setting a commitment to begin doing that and another planet in the solar system. and that's the ultimate pioneering adventure for humanity. >> during a q and a session at facebook headquarters aldrin said he thinks the mission to mars could actually happen by the year 2040. sounds like a long way out. >>> much more ahead coming up on "today in the bay." next a long time bay area store looking for a new home. why it could be facing the same fate as many of its customers. >>> the view over the bay shows you mid-level clouds and few passing showers. moisture coming up out of the south. we'll let you know what it means for the rest of your sunday morning forecast when we come right back. >>> 7:15 on your sunday morning. a live picture there. from palo alto. moving ahead to also a shot from san francisco. that's the embarcadero, starting and ending spot for 26,000 sf marathoners. more on that coming up. >>> it's not the picture they were hoping for. san francisco art store popular with painters is finding itself in the same troub

. >> and with him, buzz aldrin. another american hero.didn't know. his nickname, given to him by sisters that couldn't pronounce the word brother. so, what would come out? >> baby brother becomes baby buzzer. >> and buzz reveals they put odds on their trip. they knew they were risking their lives. what were the chances you would make it to the moon? >> good question. we figured it was about 60%. not bad. >> after breakfast, the astronauts walking to board their mission. you were the last one there. >> we have a liftoff. >> he says he will never forget the moment he stepped on the moon. >> i get to the bottom. and with great confidence, i jumped up. and i didn't quite make the bottom. >> and for all the boys and girls across america tonight, a message. if someone said they had a dream, what would you say? >> you can find something, but just concentrate and give it everything you've got. >> so, we choose buzz aldrin and that great team. we're going to leave you tonight as the world remembers flight 17. this image tonight, a difficult story

. >> tomorrow marks 45 years since neil armstrong uttered those words when he and buzz aldrin becamens to set foot on the moon. aldrin's first-ever space selfie taking a shot of himself in 1966. >> what am i going to do during the daytime? look at the camera and -- hit the button. what for? i don't know. i wonder what i look like. >>> the uss hornet museum in alameda has nabbed aldrin for its anniversary festivities next saturday. the aircraft carrier recovered the apollo 11 crew from the pacific following splash-down. whale watchers caught an eyeful in the monterey bay yesterday. take a look at this, 10 humpbacked whales romping through the waves about a quarter mile from moth landing harbor. they've been there feasting on anchovies. whale experts say it's rare for them to come so close to shore. really neat to see the video. especially for those of us who can't be there in person. not that i'm sure i'd want to be as close as some of the people. >> that's pretty brave. and we're going to see the clouds like that. it's kind of gray right now. but that will change. live doppler 7 hd s

. >> reporter: all people responding to a campaign by this guy, buzz aldrin, the second man to set footn the moon who wants to get people to remember. so the famous have been doing that and the not so famous -- >> i was sitting on the floor glued to the family tv. >> reporter: and some who have no memory of it but are inspired anyway. >> buzz aldrin, i want to be an astronaut when i grow up. >> reporter: it is said that half a billion people did come away with real memories. that's how many watched when you count, say, berlin, paris, tokyo and new york city and indiana which is where don draper watched it. okay, "mad men," that's fiction. but here's the thing. this was not fiction. you know how? tonight, go outside, look up, look hard. see? the footprints are still up there. jon donvan, abc news, martha's vineyard. >> that's going to do it for "world news" on this saturday. i'll see you first thing in the morning on "gma" and right back here tomorrow night. thanks for watching. good night. holt. >>> next at 6:00, how loved onea woman killed during a bank heise remembering her today. >>>

back in 1969, aldrin, neil armstrong and michael collins felt they might have a 60% chance of successormer fighter pilot if he felt nervous or scared that day. >> fighter pilots in combat, we don't feel, we execute. it is said that we have ice in our veins. >> but you had time to contemplate. >> when, before? before. before? >> it's too late. you are on themerry go round. you can't get off. >> and there he was at a relatively crowded moon at the time, population 2. if you wonder weather buzz aldrin ever took a moment for himself up there, this answer will surprise you. >> instead of just checking my balance and stuff like that, i tested the urine collection device. [laughter] >> now. >> was that the first time on the moon? >> i guess. yes. >> and until now we heard only how they planted the flag. >> buzz aldrin will be in alameda beginning at 10:00 a.m. for an event on the u.s. hornet. they will discover that ship's role in the recovery of their mission. he will be there all day. i will be mc'g an event. for more information visit our website at abc7news.com. in the news, wane freedma

aldrin, it's good to see you? >> thank you. >> buzz aldrin speaking with john siegenthaler.hould point out neil armstrong who spent two and a half hours walking on the moon with him died two years ago. in a 2009 interview with the guardian, he said he was very worried for their safety. he rehirtired from nazi in 1970d went to work for the state department and was an executive at the national air and space museum and the smithsonian as well as ltv arrerospace. >> will do it for this hour. i am thomas drayton. "talk to al jazeera" is next t we will leave you now with more images of passengers last on malaysian airlines flight 17. ♪ what's the difference between gay marriage and straight marriage? i said, well, there really isn't a difference. >> in 2008, voters in california approved proposition 8, which bans same-sex marriage in the state. two couples challenge the law in a case that went to the u.s. supreme court. half of the plaintiff team is chris perry and sandy steer. >> you grow up believing you are a second-class citizen from the moment you recognize you are gay or les

host: [laughs] we are talking with buzz aldrin on the 45th anniversary of the landing on the moon. we are marking today's anniversary of the moon landing event, as well as the nasa thementary chronicling apollo 11 mission. that is at 4 p.m. to -- today. virginia, go ahead. caller: buzz, very proud of you. it happened on my 20th anniversary from trinity high union --ass three reunion. we met john glenn. my son was in a horrible accident and he was so kind. we met his family. god bless all of you. we are so proud of you and we hope all of your work continues. we are very proud of you, buzz, and your whole group. god bless you. host: i look back on my life and my mother was born the same year the wright brothers flew. my father was an aviator. i wanted to fly west -- fly airplanes. i was at west point. i was in combat and had served at the air force academy. i was in germany in 1950 century -- 1957. we had been controlling the border. but then we switched over to tactical fighter with nuclear weapons and our aircraft on five-minute alert. , beep,eat, beat -- beep beep. it was not a bi

where were you, what do you snowstorm our phone lines are >> buzz aldrin, our guest on sunday here on c-span2's washington journal, put together this, hash tag apollo 45. let's watch. >> we choose to go to the map. we choose to go to the moon in this deck cascade and do the other things, not because they're easy but because they are hard. >> july 20th, the 45th 45th anniversary of the apollo 11 moon landing. a huge event in this man's life. >> seeing them coming out of the capsule and walking on the moon. whoa! >> amazing. >> one small step for man. one giant leap for mankind. >> what a day that was. >> 45 years ago this year, an american walked on the moon and inspired not just our nation but the world. >> for me it's been an inspace in my life. i have the only newspaper. >> going into space is a big deal. walking on the moon, is literally walking on the moon. >> congratulations to the entire apollo 11 crew for your daring and historic accomplishment 45 years ago. >> and that crew included buzz aldrin, who will be our guest on sunday washington journal. have you had a chance to meet

michael collins and buzz aldrin are expected here tonight for the 45th anniversary of apollo 11 dinner for a ceremony to today to rename a building after neal armstrong. at the kennedy space center, phil keating, fox news. >> turning back now to your fox fox 29 weather authority. not a bad mid summer weekend. that's going to change a little bit. >>> it always warms up it is all after all summer. we'll get hotter days. we've had two heat waves so far officially this summer both in july. three days or more of 90-degree plus weather makes for sticky couple of days but short lived at least. we may have another one this week. our building weather story for tonight. still comfortable out there right now. we'llly pleasant weekend your weather headlines showing that it's comfortable tonight and it will still be pretty decent tomorrow. not too hot just quiet yet but the heat and humidity come creeping back in although it will make for some better beach weather that was not the case this weekend so if it is your vacation week down the shore, don't worry it will start improving for you guys becau

that's on the cover of the book him loading rocks and that was taken by buzz aldrin. it never occurred to them that the press didn't know any bett better. that's just the way it was. >> host: i thought buzz had a chest mounted camera. >> guest: know he did not have that. neil had it but neil passed it to him. he was setting it up. he had to take it off and give it to neil or to give it to buzz and then buzz gave it back to him. >> host: i know there has been a lot of discussion about whether buzz resented being displaced and neil going out first but neil you say didn't think there was much to this. >> guest: well, know what happened was buzz wanted them to talk to the flight crew group and a flight group was flight group is determined who should go out first. it would have been almost physically impossible for a bus to go out first because he would have had to come over neil to go out. it made sense for neil to go out first and for him to be the last backend. but deke slayton's reasoning i was very simple. buzz was the lunar module pilot. it was the lunar module that