aliens on the moon? Neil Armstrong would know, he was the first man to step foot on the moon. Even though he encountered no aliens his life was pretty interesting.You might think Neils early life, adult life, and his accomplishments is boring. But that is what got him to be the astronaut he was. Neil was known for being the first man on the moon. But he did much more than that. Neils early life and his love of planes is what got him inspired to do what he loves. Neil armstrong was born on August
Many people have dreamt going to the moon, but Neil Armstrong never thought he would. Going to the moon would be a great accomplishment Neil Armstrong relocated many times during his childhood life. Neil Armstrong was born near Wapakoneta, Ohio to Stephen Koenig Armstrong and Viola Louise Engel. He was born from German, Scottish, and Irish descent. Neil had a sister named June and a younger brother named Dean. His dad worked for the Ohio State Government. Neil’s family had moved a lot after his
Neil Armstrong: From Planes to Rockets Neil Armstrong’s love for anything that could fly in the air was clearly evident. Armstrong achieved things that most people could only dream of, and did them in a calm and humble way. Although Neil Armstrong is recognized as the first man to ever set foot on the moon, he would spend the rest of his life setting many goals for the space and aviation programs. These goals would certainly show the greatness of mankind and how far we have come. Armstrong’s achievements
“This is one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” (Neil Armstrong). In the 1960s, the race began between America and the Soviet Union to see who could be the first to launch humans to the moon. Several years later, America achieved a goal that was believed unlikely and almost impossible a few years earlier. During the 1960’s Neil Armstrong changed the world and became an American hero. Neil Armstrong had a long journey before he got to take those first steps on the moon. As a child
Mr. Griffin English IV December 6, 2014 The Legend of Neil Armstrong There is no doubt that Neil Armstrong changed the world forever. He was the first astronaut to set foot on the moon. He also made a huge impact on the studies we conduct today in space. His expertise, attitude, and profound statement on humanity all reveal how this legendary man changed the world. Armstrong’s expertise was made possible by his aviation career. His flight interest began at an age earlier than most. At age fourteen
“One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” said american astronaut Neil Armstrong. Armstrong was the first person in the world to ever walk on the surface of the Moon. His famous space voyage was conducted in the 20th Century. By many people and researchers, the 20th Century has been dubbed the “American Century.” A characterization of the period since the middle of the 20th century as being largely dominated by the United States in political, economic, and cultural terms. Many Americans
and we still travel to space today. One of the traffic accomplishments we did, was that we were the first to land a man on the moon. It sparked an uprising, and gave our nation great pride. But, in the end, it's thanks to the chivalrous astronauts, the perilous mission, and their legacy, that we succeeded. Now to start things off, the mission wouldn't have been completed without the fearless astronauts. To begin, Neil Armstrong was the lunar module leader of the three(biography.com Editors)
mankind.” A sense of patriotism and pride was ignited within millions of Americans as they heard these words uttered in the broadcasting of the infamous moon landing. Neil Armstrong had managed to conquer new horizons and achieve what had seemed infeasible at that point in time on behalf of Americans everywhere. With one step, Armstrong managed to drastically shape the direction of the United States’ aeronautical advancements as well as scientific advancements in general, surpassing all societal perceptions
launched from Cape Kennedy. The crew inside the rocket included Commander Neil Armstrong, Command Module Pilot Michael Collins and Lunar Module Pilot Edwin Aldrin. Apollo 11 reached moon’s orbit on July 19. A day later, the lunar module piloted by Aldrin detached from the command/service module and began its descent on the surface after 13 orbits around the moon. As planned, the module landed in the Sea of Tranquility, where Armstrong and Aldrin were supposed to rest for four hours before starting their
"We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard" (Kennedy). When John F. Kennedy said these famous words, he set the stage for one of the greatest accomplishments the United States of America has ever made. Over the course of that decade, the space race would be in full swing; a universal goal would unite the nation to achieve the dream of sending a man to the moon and safely back to earth. Through human determination, the