Neil Alden Armstrong (August 5, 1930 – August 25, 2012) was an American astronaut and aeronautical engineer who, as the commander of the 1969 Apollo 11 mission, became the first …

Nov 20, 2025 · Neil Armstrong was an American astronaut and the first person to set foot on the Moon. After joining the space program in 1962, he became the command pilot of Gemini 8, …

Jun 28, 2024 · Armstrong is probably best known as the commander of NASA’s Apollo 11 mission to the moon, during which he became the first person to set foot on the moon on July 20, 1969.

Nov 19, 2025 · During the frantic race to reach the Moon, NASA pushed its astronauts through dangerous training that most Americans never knew about, and one of those exercises almost …

Aug 15, 2025 · On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first person to step onto the moon’s surface, speaking the famous words, “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for …

Neil Armstrong – Mini Biography (TV-14; 4:03) Neil Armstrong joined the organization that would become NASA in 1962 and was command pilot for his first mission, Gemini VIII, in 1966. He …

Jan 11, 2024 · Neil Armstrong, born on August 5, 1930, in Wapakoneta, Ohio, was a pioneering astronaut and aeronautical engineer who left an indelible mark on the history of space …

Aug 10, 2023 · Astronaut, military pilot, and educator, Neil Armstrong made history on July 20, 1969, by becoming the first man to walk on the moon.

Sep 26, 2023 · On July 20, 1969, astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon, arguably the greatest technological achievement in human history. The moon landing …

Neil Alden Armstrong (August 5, 1930 – August 25, 2012) was an American astronaut, and engineer, and is known as the first person to walk on the moon. On July 20, 1969, Neil …