Buzz Aldrin Evacuated from Antarctica

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Buzz Aldrin who was the second man to step on the moon was medically evacuated from Antarctica. He was flown to New Zealand and had fluid in his lungs. That's not a good place to be for someone that 86 years old.

Buzz Aldrin Lands in New Zealand After Being Medically Evacuated From South Pole

 

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Buzz claims altitude sickness causes his evacuation.

Buzz Aldrin says altitude sickness forced his South Pole evacuation

Buzz Aldrin said he was evacuated from the South Pole last week because he became short of breath and began showing signs of altitude sickness.

The 86-year-old adventurer, who was the second man to walk on the moon, released details Sunday of his dramatic medical evacuation from Antarctica. He is continuing to recuperate in a hospital in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Because of the thick ice that blankets Antarctica, the South Pole sits at an elevation of 9,300 feet.

Aldrin said in a statement that he still has some congestion in his lungs and has been advised to rest in New Zealand until it clears up and to avoid the long flight back to the U.S. for now.