So what's the connection between Aldren and the St. Peter college?
"He was invited to campus for an honorary degree in 1967 at our commencement ceremonies," said Chuck Niederriter, a professor of physics and environmental studies at Gustavus. "At that point (Aldrin) became sort of a friend of the college."
When it was determined that Aldrin would be on the Apollo 11 mission, a Gustavus administrator reached out to him.
"He decided that the college should ask if we could have Colonel Aldrin to take a pennant to the moon with him, and he agreed to do it."