Astronomy: Facts on Neil Armstrong and The Eagle has Landed

As Neil Armstrong placed his left boot onto the surface of the moon at 2:56 UTC July 20, 1969, What did he spoke the now famous words?

"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind"

In what year did he join the National Committee for Aeronautics (NACA)?

1955

What did Neil Armstrong studied at the age of 17 at Purdue University?

Aeronautical Engineering

When was Neil Armstrong born and where?

August 5, 1930 Wapakoneta, Ohio

Apollo 11 launched from ____ ______ on July 16, 1969. It was the _____ manned mission of _______ from the Apollo program. _______ ____ ______ was the U.S. President during this time. ______ _______ made the first moon walk. On July 24, the astronauts returned home aboard the Command Module ______ straight into the ________ ocean. Now the CM is displayed at the National Air and Space Museum in _______ ________.

Cape Kennedy first NASA John F. Kennedy Neil Armstrong Columbia Pacific Washington, D.C.

He was a back up Command Pilot for the _____ ______ mission.

Gemini 11

He was the Command Pilot for the ____ _____ mission on ____ ____ _____.

Gemini 8 March 16, 1966

On _____ _____ _____, Armstrong, along with fellow astronauts _____ ______ and _____ _______ launched the Apollo 11 mission to the moon

July 16, 1969 Buzz Aldrin Michael Collins

On ____ _____ _____ he was the first person to walk on the moon - one of the greatest achievements in human history.

July 20, 1969

Was an American astronaut?

Neil Armstrong

What did Armstrong do after he retired in 1970 from NASA?

Professor of Aerospace Engineering