National Science Foundation says Buzz Aldrin medically evacuated from South Pole

[Gefn]

Story breaking. Not much news to report at the moment.

https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=190518&org=NSF&from=news

@mystery-ak and mods- I put it here instead of in the Space category. I hope this is ok.

Prayers up for Mr. Aldrin. He's a hero to me.

[Cripplecreek]

Story breaking. Not much news to report at the moment.

https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=190518&org=NSF&from=news

@mystery-ak and mods- I put it here instead of in the Space category. I hope this is ok.

Prayers up for Mr. Aldrin. He's a hero to me.

What was he doing there?

[Gefn]

What was he doing there?

Not looking for Santa. I don't know. Maybe looking at the penguins?

[Neverdul]

What was he doing there?

According to this, he was visiting as part of a tourist group run by a private company.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/12/01/ailing-buzz-aldrin-second-man-on-the-moon-is-being-medically-evacuated-from-the-south-pole/?utm_term=.5667d28413e5

Buzz Aldrin, the former astronaut, has been evacuated from the South Pole where he was visiting as part of a tourist group.

In a statement, White Desert, the tour company, said Aldrin’s “condition deterioriated” while on the visit. “As a precaution, following discussion between the White Desert doctor and the U.S. Antarctic Program,” Aldrin “was evacuated on the first available flight out of the South Pole to McMurdo” under the care of a doctor.” The company said he was in stable condition when he was transfered to the medical team.

The McMurdo station is the U.S. Antarctic Program’s research center.

https://twitter.com/TheRealBuzz/status/803493887201443840/photo/1

https://twitter.com/TheRealBuzz/status/802866393184174081/photo/1


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Statement From White Desert About South Pole Medical Evacuation - 1 December 2016, 11:30 UTC.

A White Desert client, Buzz Aldrin, has been evacuated from South Pole. Mr Aldrin was visiting the Pole as part of a tourist group and while there his condition deteriorated. As a precaution, following discussion between the White Desert doctor and the US Antarctic Program (USAP) doctor, Mr Aldrin, accompanied by a member of his team, was evacuated on the first available flight out of the South Pole to McMurdo with the USAP under the care of a USAP doctor.  His condition was described as stable upon White Desert doctor's hand-over to the USAP medial team.

White Desert would like to express their gratitude to USAP at this time for their support.
His family have been informed of the situation. This flight is still in progress and there will be further updates when additional information is available.

Hopefully it isn’t anything too serious and I wish him a speedy recovery.

[Neverdul]

Update:

EVACUATION TO CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND –  1915 UTC Thursday 1st December.
 
The evacuation flight for Buzz Aldrin has successfully landed at Christchurch, New Zealand and he has been transferred to hospital for examination. He is currently has fluid in his lungs but is responding well to antibiotics and being kept in overnight for observation. His condition is stable and his manager, who is currently with him, described him being in good spirits.
 
We would like to offer our sincere thanks to the team at the American National Science Foundation for accommodating Buzz and his manager on one of their flights from the South Pole to New Zealand via McMurdo.
 
There will be further updates when additional information is available.

http://buzzaldrin.com/south-pole-news/

[Millee]

Back off, 2016!!!