All these years later, hes still got big plans.
In an interview with EW, Aldrin explained how the idea built off his experience in the Apollo program.
If you didnt make the maneuver, you just came back to Earth.

That was the case on all Apollo flights, Aldrin says.
Thats an Earth-moon cycler, and I thought well, I know there are some other variations of that.
In doing so, it clarifies a lot of central concepts.

Theyll spend some time on the lunar surface to see what that loneliness and crew interactions are.
This time around, Aldrin envisions greater international cooperation if humanity is ever going to make it to Mars.
Were coming up with the best designs and solutions of what it is were going to do.

Buzz Aldrins Cycling Pathways to Marsgoes public on LIFE VR March 17.