--- title: "Buzz Aldrin Marries His Employee at the Young Age of 93" description: "Famed Apollo astronaut Buzz Aldrin has married a woman who works for him at the cool age of 93 in a ceremony that took place on his birthday." date: "2023-01-23" modified: "2023-01-23" authors: - name: "Noor Al-Sibai" job_title: "Senior Staff Writer" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/nooralsibai" url: "https://futurism.com/the-byte/buzz-aldrin-marries-age-93" categories: - "Off-World" - "Space" tags: - "Apollo" - "astronauts" - "buzz aldrin" - "the digest" --- # Buzz Aldrin Marries His Employee at the Young Age of 93 ![Famed Apollo astronaut Buzz Aldrin has married a woman who works for him at the cool age of 93 in a ceremony that took place on his birthday.]() *\Image: Europa Newswire via Getty / Futurism \* ## To Matrimony and Beyond Famed Apollo astronaut Buzz Aldrin — the second person to walk on the Moon, you'll recall — has married a woman who works for him at the cool age of 93. In a Twitter post announcing the nuptials, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin said that he'd married Dr. Anca Faur, his "longtime love," in a private ceremony that took place on his birthday. The pair was, per the post, "as excited as eloping teenagers." ## Over the Moon Faur, the astronaut's new bride, is 63 years old and [per her LinkedIn]() is the executive vice president of Buzz Aldrin Ventures, a company that, among other things, seems to sell [branded Apollo merchandise](). A chemical engineer, the newlywed seems to have worked at Aldrin's company for going on four years in various executive positions, including as its vice president and as a member of its board of directors. As the [*Hollywood Life* celebrity news site notes](), Aldrin's wedding to Faur is far from his first rodeo. He'd been married four times previously, and has [three children]() from his first marriage. ## Science Matters Following his history-making role as the pilot of the Apollo lunar mission in 1979, Aldrin has done a ton to [promote scientific understanding]() — and was one of the earliest and loudest advocates for the [colonization of Mars](), too. He also [once punched]() a Moon landing conspiracy theorist in the face. In his marriage announcement post, Aldrin — who [once played himself]() on "30 Rock" in an episode where he admitted to having dated main character Liz Lemon's mother — also noted that he was set to be honored at the 20th annual Living Legends of Aviation awards ceremony. Per a [press release](), this year's awards were hosted by previous honoree John Travolta on January 20th, and Aldrin was honored alongside "Star Trek" luminary William Shatner, who himself took an [infamous trip to space]() in 2021. While it's usually a bit of an HR disaster to marry one's employee, the astronaut's wedding is, at very least, a reminder that one can continue to find love and happiness into their nonagenarian years — if they're rich and famous, at least. **More on space goings-on:** [*Serial Liar George Santos Tapped For Committee in Charge of NASA*]() ## Author At Futurism, I've often been drawn to unpacking the narratives that underlie technological, scientific and medical progress, with a special interest in areas of conflict and ambiguity that end up setting agendas and steering the fates of both elites and the hoi polloi. I'm a committed generalist, but I often find myself returning to work involving NASA and the private space sector, the effects of AI on media and society, and the mechanics of the pharmaceutical industry, with a specific focus on the spread of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. Prior to Futurism, I worked for publications ranging from Media Matters and Truthdig to Raw Story and Bustle. I'm also the author of "Myspace Scene Queens," a 2024 title in Instar Books' acclaimed "Remember the Internet" series. My work at Futurism has been cited by outlets including the New Yorker, Slate, Nieman Lab, the Verge, the MIT Technology Review, the Sunday Times, and the Daily Beast. I grew up in North Carolina, attended the University of North Carolina at Asheville, and now live in Brooklyn, New York. In my free time, I'm an avid reader and music fan; you can probably find me at a local poetry reading, concert, underground rave, or DJ set. I'm the proud parent of an ineffable orange cat named Mee-Mow. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()