When Neil Armstrong became the first human on the Moon, he uttered the famous words: "That's one small step for man . . . one giant leap for mankind."
Armstrong, Neil
Ameri...
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Neil Alden Armstrong
1930-
American Astronaut, Test Pilot, and Engineer
Neil Armstrong enjoyed a distinguished career as a research test pilot before becoming a NASA astronaut in 1962. After leaving N...
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Armstrong, Neil (1930- )
American astronaut
Neil Armstrong was the first human to stand on the Moon. The former test pilot's lunar stroll on July 20, 1969 marked the pinnacle of the most ambiti...
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Neil Armstrong
Born August 5, 1930 (Wapakoneta, Ohio)
American astronaut
In 1957, the former Soviet Union launched the first Sputnik satellite (an object that orbits in space) to study the atmosphere ...
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Neil Armstrong
Born August 5, 1930, Near Wapakoneta, Ohio
When Neil Armstrong walked on the surface of the Moon on July 20, 1969, he captured the attention of the world. A feat that had been thought...
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The American astronaut Neil Alden Armstrong (born 1930) was the first person to walk on the moon.Neil Armstrong was born on August 5, 1930, near Wapakoneta, Ohio, the eldest of three children of Steph...
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"One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind" (Neil Armstrong). Neil Armstrong had the opportunity to exploit his great fame, fortune, and power but yet he maintained his level of philanthropy,...
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