Buzz Aldrin arrived in space ready for any medical emergency

For the eight-day mission of Apollo 11, Aldrin, Armstrong, and Collins brought two medical kits with hundreds of pills—this was the 1960s, after all. They contained a total of 72 aspirin, 60 antibiotics, 12 antiemetic drugs, 12 stimulants, 18 painkillers, 60 decongestants, 24 space diarrhea drugs, and 60 antibiotics. The astronauts were equipped with first aid cream, eye drops, nasal sprays, bandages, and thermometers in case anything went wrong on the moon. According to the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators, Aldrin's health had been declining when he was touring the South Pole with a private party.

According to the report, he was transported there as a precaution on the first aircraft out to McMurdo Station, a US research facility on the Antarctic coast. His status was reported as stable, and it was stated that his family was aware of the situation. Aldrin was transported to McMurdo on an LC-130 cargo plane outfitted with skis, according to the National Science Foundation, which oversees the American Antarctic program. He was then transported to Christchurch, New Zealand, where he was then taken to a local hospital for treatment, according to the foundation.