jdanna

Dr. Aldrin - My 2 year old son absolutely loves space, and last October we took him to your presentation and book signing at the Air and Space museum.

Afterwards you were kind enough to sign his copy of “Look to The Stars”, and to this day when I’m reading to him before bed, almost every night he tells me about the time he “Met Buzz Aldrin”, how you signed his book, and how he wants to “read about rockets and NASA”.

I just wanted to say thank you for all you’ve done for the world – not only by pushing the boundaries of exploration, but also by inspiring the next generation to dream to do the same.

My question – what is the best way to continue to foster my son’s interest in science and space exploration, as he grows up and his interests are inevitably pulled in many different directions?

Thank you. I greatly look forward to your next children's book - the first two have been big hits with my son.

Hes very astute. The whole time waiting in line at the book signing he was kind of being a typical impatient, squirmy toddler.

But then the second we got up to the table - he saw Buzz, immediately recognized him (we've watched a lot of space documentaries) and just kind of sat there in silent awe, then got really happy when Buzz handed him his book back.

He didn't let the book go until he fell asleep in the car on the way home.

I'm definitely getting a telescope. probably going to wait a bit until hes a bit older so we can get a pretty serious one and he can really get some use out of it. Still sort of researching what to get.

he already is very excited to point out the moon whenever he sees it, and i've pointed out the ISS to him when it flies overhead and he's gotten excited about that