This is a formal portrait of the surviving Apollo astronauts. That's Buzz Aldrin in the silver tux. I have to imagine the conversation went like this:
ALDRIN: Ok, let's get started
PHOTOGRAPH: Mr. Aldrin, you are aware that this is a formal portrait?
BA: I'm not an idiot son.
PG: Well your suit-
BA: Son, have you been to the moon?
PG: No sir.
BA: Well I have. The moon. The motherlovin' moon. In a tin can run by a calculator and powered by a can of sterno. (1/)
@drmaddkap I’ve been in live audiences for two of the Apollo astronauts (all of whom have my respect and admiration).
• Charlie Duke is a great speaker and easy to listen to, and you’d love to have him at your BBQ.
• Buzz got to say whatever he wanted whenever he thought it, the other very professional and Astro/space people just had to let him, then they’d get back to the script. Both were fantastic fun, and I’m glad to have seen them in person.
