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The speaker is saying that being the first person to leave the spacecraft would have created a heavier burden than they wanted to accept. The quote suggests a preference to avoid being singled out for a role with extra responsibility. It also implies awareness of the pressure that would come with being first.
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Originally said in English.
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About Buzz Aldrin
American former astronaut, aeronautical engineer, and fighter pilot
Buzz Aldrin is an American former astronaut, aeronautical engineer, and fighter pilot. He is known for being the second person to walk on the Moon, following mission commander Neil Armstrong. Aldrin served as the pilot of NASA’s Gemini 12 mission in 1966, during which he made three spacewalks. He later flew as the Lunar Module Eagle pilot on Apollo 11 in 1969. He is now the last surviving member of that crew and the oldest living astronaut.
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