What was the inspiration behind toy story midway mania?

During the creation of the first Toy Story film, director John Lasseter reworked an existing one‑man‑band toy called Tinny into the iconic space‑ranger figure Buzz Lightyear. The new character was named after American astronaut Buzz Aldrin, the second person to walk on the Moon, giving the toy a heroic, space‑faring identity. This redesign and naming guided the character’s role and visual style throughout the franchise, establishing Buzz as a central figure alongside Woody.