An Astronaut who got married at at 93 to his longtime love

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Retired astronaut Buzz Aldrin and his partner Anca Faur were thrilled to exchange their vows in a small, private ceremony in Los Angeles.

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On Friday which also happened to be Aldrin's 93rd birthday, the two became husband and wife.

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Taking to Twitter, Aldrin shared that they were as "excited as eloping teenagers" for this special day.

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In 1969, Aldrin joined Neil Armstrong on the groundbreaking Apollo 11 mission, the first to bring human beings to the moon.

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Together, they made history as part of NASA's most famous mission.

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Aldrin retired from NASA in 1971 and since then has been a passionate supporter of sending humans to Mars.

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He continues to advocate for this mission and its potential impact on humanity.

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His companion Faur is the Executive Vice President of Buzz Aldrin Ventures LLC.

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Aldrin stated on Twitter that the two have been inseparable for more than four years, journeying around the world and investing quality time with Faur's grandchildren.

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