Due to his deteriorating health, Buzz Aldrin -- the 86-year-old legendary astronaut who walked with Neil Armstrong in 1969's travel to the moon -- had to be evacuated. Post-medical examinations revealed the moisture in the Antarctic was enough to create fluid in his lungs. He is currently being treated in a New Zealand hospital.
According to TheTimesUnion.com -- citing the National Science Foundation's announcement -- the 109th Airlift Wing in Glenville took Buzz Aldrin in Antarctica and flew him to a hospital in Christchurch, New Zealand. Upon arrival, medical professionals caring for Aldrin confirmed he is taking antibiotics and was in a stable condition
Antarctic Tourism Company White Desert had noticed the deteriorating health of Aldrin as the Antarctic itinerary proceeded. It said it decided "as a precaution, following discussion between the White Desert doctor and the US Antarctic Program Doctor" to fly Buzz Aldrin with the available first flight out of the Antarctic.
On November 29, the famed pilot who literally walked the moon tweeted about his arrival together with a disembarking photograph of himself on the Tarmac and still in good health. Another photograph showed him and other travelers in the Antarctic.
South Pole here I come! #antarctica #WhiteDesert #GYATAntarctica pic.twitter.com/PPjfmKvanZ
— Buzz Aldrin (@TheRealBuzz) November 29, 2016
Buzz Aldrin's contribution to history is in the entire Earth's memory. He had reached the moon with Neil Armstrong in 1969's "Space Race" and planted the first American flag on a foreign satellite. His name, along with Neil's, is printed in history books, published in Internet archives, and Aldrin and Armstrong's lives are archived well in modern and classic documentaries regarding their voyage.
According to CNet.com, Buzz Aldrin's Antarctic rescue became the hottest news in social media. Many well-wishers in Twitter are hoping for his speedy recovery. According to the news website, social media users were surprised to see Aldrin's name as a trending topic because when Neil Armstrong's name became trending on Twitter, he had already died.
