Neil Armstrong

By a.d.r.e.

  • Neil’s Birth

    Neil’s Birth
    In 1930, Neil Armstrong had been born on August 5 in Wapakoneta, Ohio, to Stephen Kooning Armstrong and Viola Louise Armstrong.

  • Pilot’s license

    Pilot’s license
    By the time he turned 16, he had already earned his pilot’s license before he even had his driver’s license. His love for the planes and flying had been growing since he was a child. He often built model airplanes

  • University

    University
    He had entered at Purdue University to study aeronautical engineering
  • Period: to

    Korean War

    He had been serving as a naval aviator in the Korean War, where he flew 78 combat missions

  • NACA

    NACA
    After completing his degree, he had begun working on NACA( later NASA) as a test pilot

  • Nasa selected him

    Nasa selected him
    Nasa had selected him as an astronaut

  • Gemini 8 mission

    Gemini 8 mission
    He had commanded the Gemini 8 mission, which Archie es the first docking of two spacecraft in orbit

  • First Man in the Moon

    First Man in the Moon
    By July 20, he had become the first person to walk on the Moon after NASA had been preparing Dora the Apollo 11 mission for years

  • He retired

    He retired
    After his legendary career, he had decide to retire from NASA and had started teaching aerospace engineering at the University of Cincinnati. He had been dedicating his time to education, helping future engineers.

  • Roger’s Commision

    Roger’s Commision
    Before joining the Roger’s commission, which investigated the Challenger disaster, he had been working in various business and technology roles. His expertise had been influencing the aerospace industry for years.

  • Neil Armstrong R.I.P.

    Neil Armstrong R.I.P.
    Unfortunately, he passed away on August 25, Armstrong had left a lasting legacy in space exploration. He had inspired generations with his achievements, and the world had been remembering his as a hero.