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Buzz Aldrin's Space Program Manager

Turn-based space agency management during the race to the Moon

Polar Motion · Published by Slitherine Ltd. · Released Oct 31, 2014

SimulationStrategy

Reviews
Mostly Positive
75% of 440
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
2
daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
7 years ago
Aug 27, 2019
Minimum PC
256MB RAM
2 GB RAM · 3 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 62/100 (critic reviews)

What is Buzz Aldrin's Space Program Manager?

This strategy simulation starts in the mid-1950s, with you directing NASA, the Soviet space agency, or the fictional Global Space Agency. You manage budgets, fund hardware research, recruit personnel, and launch missions. National campaigns center on reaching the Moon before a rival; the global campaign sets government objectives, while sandbox mode removes political pressure.

For you if...

  • +you want to try spaceflight concepts that never launched
  • +you enjoy balancing long-term plans against limited funding

Not for you if...

  • −you want to pilot spacecraft rather than manage programs
  • −you prefer forgiving strategy with little advance planning

What players say

75% of 440 reviews are positive

Players praise the historical hardware and resource-management decisions. Common complaints include punishing random mission failures, a cumbersome interface, and campaign progression that feels like following a prescribed research sequence.

Screenshots and trailer

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Buzz Aldrin's Space Program Manager system requirements

Minimum: 256MB RAM, 2 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows Vista/7/8/10, Windows Server 2008/2003
Processor
Intel Core Duo 1.33GHz or faster processor (or equivalent)
Graphics
256MB Video RAM
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space
Notes
Minimum screen resolution: 1366x768

Does Buzz Aldrin's Space Program Manager have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Buzz Aldrin's Space Program Manager run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • The native resolution is not the default one
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
19
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain.

Does Buzz Aldrin's Space Program Manager use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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