Neil Armstrong

Birth

Aug 5, 1930

Born in Wapakoneta, Ohio on August 5th.

Earns Pilot's Licnese

Oct 29, 1946

Armstrong recieves his pilot's license at at 16, before he recieves his driver's license.

Armstrong Attends College

Oct 29, 1947

Neil received a Navy Scholarship to Purdue University where he majored in aeronautical engineering.

Korean War

Oct 29, 1949

Armstrong is enlisted in the Korean War during his time in college.

Armstrong Joins NASA

Oct 29, 1952

In preparation for the Apollo mission, Armstrong is admitted into NASA.

Selected for NASA astronaut corps

Oct 29, 1962

NASA selects Neil Armstrong for a future space launch.

Command Pilot of Gemini 8

Oct 16, 1966

Along with Pilot David Scott, Armstrong successfully performs the first space docking between spacecraft.

Back-up Commander

Dec 23, 1968

Armstrong serves as a replacement commander for Apollo 8, and is later offered commanding position in Apollo 11

Apollo 11

Jul 16, 1969

NASA launches Apollo II

Man On The Moon

Jul 20, 1969

Neil Armstrong becomes the first man to walk the moon.

Armstrong Retires

Oct 29, 1971

Armstrong retires from NASA and becomes a college professor, Professor of Engineering at the University of Cincinnati

Chrysler Spokesman

Jan 13, 1979

The company, Chrysler, requests Armstrong to help with business and advertising. This leads to further spokesperson opportunities for Armstrong.

Astronaut Hall of Fame

Oct 29, 1993

Armstrong is inducted into the Astronaut Hall of Fame

Autobiography

Oct 29, 2005

Armstrong finishes writing his autobiography and realses it to the public.

Death

Aug 25, 2012

Neil Armstrong dies at 82 years old.