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13 key pieces of life advice from Astronaut Buzz Aldrin

Rebecca HarringtonApr 6, 2016, 02:29 IST

National Geographic

As one of the 12 men who walked on the Moon, Buzz Aldrin has a lot of stories to tell.

In his latest book, "No Dream Is Too High," out April 5, Aldrin packages these anecdotes into 13 life lessons.

It's an inspirational read that's packed with little-known facts about the Space Race - including how President Kennedy originally wanted to go to Mars, what Aldrin declared on his customs form after returning from the Moon, and why he wore a particular bracelet to the Moon and back.

Here are the main tenets of the 13 lessons Aldrin teaches us in this new book.