Buzz Aldrin dazzles in eccentric outfit in Apollo astronauts' 50th anniversary ...

Out of this world outfit: Buzz Aldrin dazzles in eccentric silver suit and patriotic socks as eight surviving Apollo astronauts pose for 50th anniversary photo Buzz Aldrin lived up to his name, donning a silvery suit at a recent event that stole the show in a group photo The icon was attending the 50th anniversary of the lunar landing along with other Apollo astronauts A wave of interest in space travel has renewed calls for another lunar landing that could be as soon as 2024 

By James Pero For Dailymail.com

Published: 20:24 BST, 5 April 2019 | Updated: 20:25 BST, 5 April 2019

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It may be a half-century since former U.S. astronaut, Buzz Aldrin rose up to become one of the first-ever humans to step foot on the moon, but that doesn't mean he's done making a splash. 

At a recent reunion, eight former Apollo astronauts, and three of the four living men to have walked on the moon, gathered together to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing. 

While the momentous feat of humankind's lunar landing was the subject of the reunion, Aldrin quickly stole the show, showing up in a glimmering silver suit, American flag socks, and an array of accessories replete with not one but two gold watches and an array of gold rings. 

Aldrin stole the show at a recent reunion of astronauts involved in the Apollo space missions. From left to right: Charles Duke (Apollo 16), Buzz Aldrin (Apollo 11), Walter Cunningham (Apollo 7), Al Worden (Apollo 15), Rusty Schweickart (Apollo 9), Harrison Schmitt (Apollo 17), Michael Collins (Apollo 11), Fred Haise (Apollo 13)

Aldrin stole the show at a recent reunion of astronauts involved in the Apollo space missions. From left to right: Charles Duke (Apollo 16), Buzz Aldrin (Apollo 11), Walter Cunningham (Apollo 7), Al Worden (Apollo 15), Rusty Schweickart (Apollo 9), Harrison Schmitt (Apollo 17), Michael Collins (Apollo 11), Fred Haise (Apollo 13)

Photographer Felix Kunze shared the image of the astronauts on his website.

Aldrin has made the news for his bold fashion choices in the past, particularly during Men's Fashion Week in 2017 when he took to the runway with fellow man-of-science, Bill Nye. 

The former astronaut wore a similarly silvery suit with a T-shirt that read 'get your a** to Mars,' while Nye donned a jacket that looks almost identical to Aldrin's above. 

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