Buzz Aldrin described ‘unusual’ phenomena during Apollo 11 mission, UFO docs reveal

According to reports tied to the documents, Aldrin described seeing an unidentified object moving alongside the spacecraft during part of the mission. The observation allegedly prompted discussions between crew members and mission control as they attempted to determine whether the object could have been part of the rocket stages or another known piece of equipment traveling nearby.

Over the years, Aldrin has publicly addressed the incident multiple times, explaining that while the crew witnessed something unusual, there is no evidence the object was extraterrestrial. He has suggested the sighting may have involved separated panels from the spacecraft or other mission-related debris reflecting sunlight in space.