Neil Armstrong was an American astronaut and pilot. In 1969, he became the first person to walk on the moon. His Apollo 11 mission was an important moment in history. 

Neil Armstrong was born on August 5, 1930 in Ohio. He became very interested in airplanes when he was very young. He took his first airplane ride as a child. He later learned to fly and earned his pilot's license before he could drive a car.

Neil Armstrong studied aeronautical engineering. He became a Navy pilot 

and flew during the Korean 

war. After that, he worked 

as a test pilot. In 1962,

NASA selected him to 

become an astronaut.

In 1969, Neil Armstrong was the commander of the Apollo 11. Apollo 11 traveled to the moon with Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. On July 20, 1969, Armstrong became the first person to walk on the Moon. This made his one of the most famous pilots in history.

Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin explored the Moon while Michael Collins stayed in orbit.

Armstrong spoke to mission control during the landing on the Moon and the Moon walk.

Neil Armstrong became famous after walking on the Moon. He is still remembered today as a important part of space exploration.

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1930  Born in Wapakoneta, Ohio

1955 Graduated from Purdue University and began working as an aeronautical research/test pilot.

1962 Selected as a NASA astronaut.

1966 Commanded Gemini 8 and completed the first successful docking of two vehicles in orbit.

1969 Commanded Apollo 11 and became the first person to walk on the Moon on July 20.

1971-2012 Left NASA, taught engineering at college, stayed involved in aviation/space work, and died 2012.

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Primary Source #1 - Original Apollo 11 mission photograph

NASA source page: https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/astronaut-neil-armstrong/

Primary Source #2 - Apollo 11 air-to-ground voice transcript

NASA transcript page: https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/static/history/alsj/a11/a11trans.html

NASA STEM Team. “Who Was Neil Armstrong? (Grades K-4).” NASA, Aug. 28, 2012.

https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/for-kids-and-students/who-was-neil-armstrong-grades-k-4/

NASA. “Neil A. Armstrong.” NASA People.

https://www.nasa.gov/people/neil-a-armstrong/

NASA. “Apollo 11.” NASA Missions.

https://www.nasa.gov/mission/apollo-11/

NASA. “Apollo 11 Transcripts.” NASA History / Apollo 11 Lunar Surface Journal.

https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/static/history/alsj/a11/a11trans.html

NASA. “Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong.” NASA Image Article, Aug. 5, 2013.

https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/astronaut-neil-armstrong/