To which Aldrin responds: “Infinity and beyond.” Not bad for an 88-year-old wit, and Aldrin was the inspiration behind Pixar’s favorite space-faring hero Buzz Lightyear, so why not use his ...

Buzz Aldrin fell to Earth hard and fast after Apollo 11. ... Disney legally changed the character “Lunar Larry” to “Buzz Lightyear” before launching the Toy Story franchise.

Apollo 11 moonwalker Buzz Aldrin warns a toy Buzz Lightyear headed for the International Space Station that he is, in fact, the "real" Buzz in this still from a NASA promotional video.

Pixar could have told the tale of Buzz Aldrin, who gave Lightyear his namesake, ... who was mentioned as Buzz’s nemesis in the original “Toy Story.” It may be too cute by half, ...

Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin appeared with the 12-inch-tall Buzz Lightyear toy that spent 15 months onboard the International Space Station during a parade Oct. 2, 2009, at the Magic Kingdom in ...

Aldrin then responds “Infinity and beyond.” Recognizing that this quip was clearly referencing the Toy Story character Buzz Lightyear’s famous catchphrase, the gathered audience laughed ...

That same dental instrument, a light blue Lactona "Tooth Tip" brush that astronaut Buzz Aldrin used throughout the Apollo 11 mission he flew with Armstrong in 1969, is now estimated to sell for ...

A white, Teflon-coated jacket worn by the astronaut Buzz Aldrin during the Apollo 11 mission to the moon in 1969 sold for $2.7 million at a Sotheby’s auction on Tuesday, fetching the highest ...