Neil ArmstrongNeil Armstrong

By: Britt By: Britt

When and where he livedWhen and where he lived

Neil Armstrong born Neil Armstrong born on August 5,1930 in a on August 5,1930 in a place called place called Wapakoneta, Ohio.Wapakoneta, Ohio.

Neil Armstrong was Neil Armstrong was born at 12:31:39 a.m. born at 12:31:39 a.m.

The NavyThe Navy

Armstrong's call up from Armstrong's call up from the navy was in January the navy was in January 26,1949, and required 26,1949, and required him to report to Naval Air him to report to Naval Air station Pensacola for station Pensacola for flight training.flight training.

This lasted about 18 This lasted about 18 months, during which months, during which time he qualified for carry time he qualified for carry landing aboard the USS landing aboard the USS cabot and USS Wright.cabot and USS Wright.

The MoonThe Moon Neil Armstrong walked on Neil Armstrong walked on

the moon first. the moon first. He actually explored the He actually explored the

moon for 2.5 hours wow!moon for 2.5 hours wow! The next day he explored The next day he explored

the moon for 2 hours.the moon for 2 hours. Earlier years Earlier years

1966,Armstrong and 1966,Armstrong and David Scott was the first David Scott was the first successful docking two successful docking two vehicles in space on the vehicles in space on the Gemini 8 mission.Gemini 8 mission.

His SchoolHis School In 1947, Armstrong In 1947, Armstrong

began studying began studying aeronautical engineering aeronautical engineering at Purdue University.at Purdue University.

He actually holds a He actually holds a degree in aeronautical degree in aeronautical engineering from Purdue engineering from Purdue University and a master University and a master degree in aerospace degree in aerospace engineering from the engineering from the University at Southern University at Southern California.California.

Planes and JetsPlanes and Jets

He would make his very He would make his very first flight in a 9f-26 first flight in a 9f-26 panther on January panther on January 5,195.5,195.

Six months later he made Six months later he made his very first jet carrier his very first jet carrier landing on the USS landing on the USS Essex.Essex.

He flew NASA’s Apollo 11 He flew NASA’s Apollo 11 missions which took off missions which took off July sixteenth 1967.July sixteenth 1967.