The Space Race: Neil Armstrong
Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the moon, had a long and impressive career before his historic lunar mission. Armstrong was born in 1930 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. As a child, he was fascinated by flight and would often build model airplanes. After high school, Armstrong attended Purdue University, where he studied aeronautical engineering.
After graduating from Purdue, Armstrong joined the Navy and became a fighter pilot. He flew missions during the Korean War and was awarded several medals for his service.
After leaving the Navy, Armstrong worked as a test pilot for the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), which later became NASA. As a test pilot, Armstrong flew some of the most advanced aircraft of his time, including the X-15 rocket plane and the Gemini VIII spacecraft.
In 1962, Armstrong was selected as an astronaut by NASA. He was part of the Gemini and Apollo programs, which aimed to put American astronauts on the moon. Armstrong was the commander of the Apollo 11 mission, which achieved that goal on July 20, 1969. After his historic moonwalk, Armstrong returned to Earth and worked for NASA for several years before retiring from the agency in 1971. He then taught aerospace engineering at the University of Cincinnati and served on the boards of several corporations and organizations.
Throughout his life, Armstrong remained modest about his accomplishments, and he was widely respected for his courage, intelligence, and dedication to his work.
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