Neil Armstrong was born on August 5th 1930. He was the oldest of three children. His parents were Stephen Armstrong (father) and Viola Armstrong (mother).
When Neil he was just six years old his fascination for flight was sparked by his first plane trip. His life would become famous for his moon landing in the Apollo 11 capsule (A.K.A. The Eagle). In this biography there will be facts about Neil’s Family, childhood, moon landing, and more. Stephen Armstrong was an Auditor (a listener). Viola Armstrong was an astrodienst (or someone who creates data and horoscopes). Neil’s sibling’s names were Dean and June Armstrong. Neil’s brother and sister were also interested in flight and space. The Armstrong’s family was very supportive of others and …show more content…
Navy scholarship. In 1949 his studies were interrupted by the Korean War and he was drafted. During the war Neil was a U.S. Navy pilot and flew 78 combat missions. He left the service in 1952 at age 22. When he returned he completed his degree and a few years later he joined NASA. NASA (National Aeronautics Space Agency) is the American (U.S.A.) Space HQ. When Neil joined NASA he was a test pilot and engineer. He even tested the X-15 which could reach speeds of up to 4,000 mph. Neil Armstrong married Janet Shearon on January 28th 1956 and had two kids. One boy and a girl. The girl’s name was Karen Armstrong and the boy’s name was Eric Armstrong. Karen died early because of an inoperable brain tumor in January 1962.
The start of the Apollo missions was when Neil Armstrong was picked to be the first man to land on the moon. The training was as some trainees thought was pointless. The training was vigorous and Neil Armstrong trained for hours and hours in mock lunar landers and controls. The astronauts would train for months and they often spent more time training than sending time with their families. After months of training Neil was ready to start the Apollo 11 mission and would be the first man to step on the
When Neil he was just six years old his fascination for flight was sparked by his first plane trip. His life would become famous for his moon landing in the Apollo 11 capsule (A.K.A. The Eagle). In this biography there will be facts about Neil’s Family, childhood, moon landing, and more. Stephen Armstrong was an Auditor (a listener). Viola Armstrong was an astrodienst (or someone who creates data and horoscopes). Neil’s sibling’s names were Dean and June Armstrong. Neil’s brother and sister were also interested in flight and space. The Armstrong’s family was very supportive of others and …show more content…
Navy scholarship. In 1949 his studies were interrupted by the Korean War and he was drafted. During the war Neil was a U.S. Navy pilot and flew 78 combat missions. He left the service in 1952 at age 22. When he returned he completed his degree and a few years later he joined NASA. NASA (National Aeronautics Space Agency) is the American (U.S.A.) Space HQ. When Neil joined NASA he was a test pilot and engineer. He even tested the X-15 which could reach speeds of up to 4,000 mph. Neil Armstrong married Janet Shearon on January 28th 1956 and had two kids. One boy and a girl. The girl’s name was Karen Armstrong and the boy’s name was Eric Armstrong. Karen died early because of an inoperable brain tumor in January 1962.
The start of the Apollo missions was when Neil Armstrong was picked to be the first man to land on the moon. The training was as some trainees thought was pointless. The training was vigorous and Neil Armstrong trained for hours and hours in mock lunar landers and controls. The astronauts would train for months and they often spent more time training than sending time with their families. After months of training Neil was ready to start the Apollo 11 mission and would be the first man to step on the