Neil Armstrong

Neil Alden Armstrong was an American astronaut and aeronautical engineer who, in 1969, became the first person to walk on the Moon. He was also a naval aviator, test... Wikipedia

• Born:  Neil Alden Armstrong, August 5, 1930, Washington Township, Ohio, U.S.
• Age at death:  82 years
• Died:  August 25, 2012, Fairfield, Ohio, U.S.
• Rank:  Lieutenant, USN
• Time in space:  8d 14h 12m
• Selection:  USAF Man in Space Soonest (1958), USAF Dyna-Soar (1960), NASA Group 2 (1962)
• Total EVAs:  1
• Total EVA time:  2h 31m
• Missions:  Gemini 8, Apollo 11
• Awards:  Presidential Medal of Freedom, Congressional Space Medal of Honor, Congressional Gold Medal, NASA Distinguished Service Medal, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, Air Medal (3)
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