Anca Faur, the wife of Buzz Aldrin and an accomplished scientist, died Tuesday night at the age of 66, less than three years into their marriage.

Faur’s death was announced Wednesday on Aldrin’s social media pages. The statement said she passed away “peacefully” with Aldrin and her son, Vlad Ghenciu, by her side, though a cause of death was not released.

“I am so fortunate to have found and married the love of my life,” Aldrin said. “She brought joy to everything we did together. I will miss her dearly.”

Aldrin, 95, married Faur on Jan. 20, 2023 , the astronaut’s 93rd birthday. They first met at a work event in 2017 and began dating in May the following year.

“We were joined in holy matrimony in a small private ceremony in Los Angeles and are as excited as eloping teenagers,” Ald

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