When I was 9, two Years after watching the moon landings (I watched all the televised launches, usually alone in the dark), I went on my first school excursion to Canberra and was billeted with a family that had Edwin Aldrin visit while I was there! That was a real Buzz for me

The media showed up and did a big interview on the front lawn of the house I was staying at. What an incredible experience for a nine year old that was already totally into anything space related.