Narromine is over the metaphorical moon because world-famous astronaut Buzz Aldrin will dedicate its Wright Flyer replica at a launch in the town next year.
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The man who flew the lunar module to the surface of the real thing - enabling 'Apollo 11' commander
Neil Armstrong to be the first person to walk on the heavenly mass - will
be Down Under for the March 12 event.
Shire officials are calling Dr Aldrin's acceptance of the invitation as "momentous", despite learning that the small western NSW town wasn't exactly on his radar.
"The first time we approached Buzz about coming to Narromine he had difficulty locating it on the map," said Eric Hayden, founder of the Wright Flyer project in Narromine.
"The second time we spoke he said he still could not locate Narromine, but he had spoken to his long-time friend Chuck Yeager, who is also famous for breaking the sound barrier in the 1950s.
"Chuck said he had a great time when he visited Narromine so he was keen to come."
Mr Hayden began building the replica after an unsuccessful and worldwide search for accurate plans penned by Wilbur Wright.
It is the first model of its kind built to be a fully functioning aircraft.
Mr Hayden said Dr Aldrin had an abiding interest in the work of the Wright Brothers.
"He and Neil Armstrong took a piece of fabric from the original 1903 Wright Brothers' aircraft and left it on the surface of the moon," Mr Hayden said.
An air show will complement the launch of the replica.