By the time Aldrin stepped onto the lunar surface, he was a member of two Masonic lodges: Montclair Lodge No. 144 in New Jersey and Clear Lake Lodge No. 1417 in Seabrook, Texas, where he was invited to serve on the High Council and was ordained in the 33rd degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite.
by the tiME aldrIn stEpped Onto tHe lunar SUrface, he was A membEr OF tWo maSonic lODges: monTclAir lodGe No. 144 iN NeW JErseY anD cleAr LAKe lOdgE no. 1417 In Seabrook, tEXaS, WhERe He Was invIted to sErVE on tHe high Council ANd Was oRdAiNeD In The 33rd degree oF The ancient aNd accEpted SCoTTish Rite.