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Neil Armstrong

Also Known As Neil Alden Armstrong

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An American astronaut and the commander of Apollo 11, who became the first person to walk on the Moon on 20 July 1969, radioing back the words "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."

Facts
Birth Date
1930-08-05 1
Birth Year
1930 2
Death Date
2012-08-25 1
Death Year
2012 2
Nationality
American 1
Defining Contribution
First person to walk on the Moon 3
Notable Mission
Gemini 8 (1966), Apollo 11 (1969) 2
Updated to add Armstrong's first spaceflight, Gemini 8 in 1966, beside Apollo 11.
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Associated With

NASA, Space Agencies and Companies
Source NASA Astronaut Biographies

Missions Crewed

Apollo 11, Missions and Programs
Source A Man on the Moon: The Voyages of the Apollo AstronautsAndrew Chaikin
Sources
1. NASA Astronaut Biographies
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
2. Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
Wikimedia FoundationNeil Armstrong, lead section
Quote, Neil Armstrong, lead section
Neil Alden Armstrong (August 5, 1930 - August 25, 2012) was an American astronaut.
2. Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
Wikimedia FoundationNeil Armstrong, Gemini 8 section
Quote, Neil Armstrong, Gemini 8 section
He made his first spaceflight as command pilot of Gemini 8 in March 1966, becoming NASA's first civilian astronaut to fly in space.
3. A Man on the Moon: The Voyages of the Apollo Astronauts
Andrew Chaikin
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