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Aldrin

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aldrin (ôl`drĭn): see insecticides insecticides, chemical, biological, or other agents used to destroy insect pests; the term commonly refers to chemical agents only. Chemical Insecticides

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Aldrin
Edwin Eugene Jr., known as Buzz. born 1930, US astronaut; the second man to set foot on the moon on July 20, 1969, during the Apollo 11 flight

Aldrin [′al·drən]
(organic chemistry)
C12H8Cl6Trade name for a water-insoluble, white, crystalline compound, consisting mainly of chlorinated dimethanonaphthalene; used as a pesticide.


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Aldrin said human space flight holds enormous potential, and Brazil should put its money into beneficial ventures such as monitoring its jungles and climate from space.
Aldrin emerges as a thoughtful and confident scientist, and Minor's paintings are clear representations of the instruments and vehicles which brought humans closer to the stars.
Mr Obama said Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins had inspired generations of scientists and engineers and achievements represented "the touchstone for excellence in exploration".
 
 
 
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