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Short
Definition
Neil Armstrong was an American astronaut and aeronautical engineer. He was born
on August 5, 1930, and passed away on August 25, 2012. In 1969, he was part of
the Apollo 11 Crew, whose mission was to land on the moon. Today, he is famous
for being the first person to walk on the moon.
Detailed Definition
Neil Armstrong, the eldest of three children, was born and raised in
Wapakoneta, Ohio. His passion for aviation ignited at a young age when he took
his first airplane flight at the age of six. This experience sparked his
curiosity and fascination with flight and on his sixteenth birthday, Armstrong
obtained his pilot's permit, marking the beginning of his journey in aviation.
The following year, he became a naval air cadet, further pursuing his passion
for flying.
After
earning a degree in aeronautical engineering from Purdue University in 1955,
Armstrong began working as a civilian research pilot for the organization that
would later evolve into the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
(NASA).
In
1962, Armstrong joined NASA's space program and 7 years later, on July 20,
1969, he made history by stepping onto the surface of the moon, saying his
iconic words, "That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for
mankind."
Following
this achievement, Armstrong resigned from NASA in 1971. He then dedicated
himself to teaching in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at the
University of Cincinnati until 1979.
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Banijay History. (2018, October 10). First Man on the Moon: The Real
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