Neil Armstrong

best air and space capabilities. President Kennedy gives a speech saying that we will go to the moon “not because it is easy, but because it is hard” (Engle). Less than a decade later, on July 20th, 1969 at 20:17:40 UTC, the Apollo 13 mission put Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the moon (“Theories”). Ever since that day the people have doubted the fact that we ever put people on the moon. An opinion poll found six percent of American believed the U.S. did not go to the moon, with it jumping to…

“That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind” -Neil Armstrong Apollo 11 was launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida piloted by crew members, Neil Armstrong, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin and Michael Collins. Their destination: Earth's moon, to collect samples and bring them back to Earth for testing. Apollo 11, the first moon landing, caused a technological revolution affecting the United States military, schools, and inventions. John F Kennedy initiated the United States…

On the 20th of July 1969, millions of people across the world watched eagerly as the Apollo 11 landed successfully on the moon and Neil Armstrong officially became the first man ever to step onto the celestial body. It was a moment of great victory for the U.S. It was a moment which would be remembered in scientific history for a long time: but is it remembered for the right reasons? There are many people that believe that the landing of 1969 was a hoax. They believe that it was filmed in a…

Sport’s 1960’s During the 1960’s many world changing things were happening. Like the election of John F. Kennedy, and later his assassination. Then let’s not forget the landing of Neil Armstrong in the moon. “That’s one small step for men; one giant leap for mankind” (Armstrong). Technology was advancing very rapidly to, like the NFL crew, that filmed the first NFL championship between the Green Bay Packers and New York Giants. In the 1960’s sports were most affected by the NFL filming crew,…

The Man on the Moon’s Suit Saved The idea of Preservation On Monday, the nation celebrated an incredible feat by humanity. On July 20th, 1969 NASA and the nation received first footage from the moon from Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. There many witnessed them take their first steps on the moon and plant the US flag on alien soil. Since the anniversary of the landing on the moon (https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/apollo11.html) was on Monday, it was time for the world or the nation to…

“Every human has a finite number of heartbeats. I don't intend to waste any of mine,” Neil Armstrong. The United States has had a number of astronauts walk on the moon, but what about mars? The idea of a manned-mission to mars has intrigued thousands of minds, but like me, lots have turned it down. I don’t think a manned-mission to mars is a good idea, due to physical, logical, and financial needs. Undeniably, a mission to mars would be too physically challenging. First, adapting to the climate…

Devin Lambert Advanced English Mr. Swenson December 17, 2015 Apollo 11 “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” –Neil Armstrong, July 20, 1969. This now famous phrase was uttered by Neil Armstrong, the first human to walk on the moon. Apollo 11, the mission that landed Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the moon’s surface, was a huge success for the United States of America and all of mankind. Apollo 11 was the result of an amazing advancement in space technology in such a…

explored place in the world for a long time. Countries like the U.S and Russia had a long, huge interest of exploring this fascinating place. I believe that the moon has some mysteries yet to be solved. “Houston, the Eagle has landed” is a quote from Neil Armstrong. Were the American moon landings successful or were they just a hoax in American history? For a long time, people have been wondering if American astronauts have ever gone to the moon. Many conspiracy theories have been indicated…

On July 20, 1969 millions of Americans watched on a televised broadcast as Neil Armstrong going down in history as the first human being to ever step foot on the moon. Apollo 11 was a big accomplishment for America as a nation, yet there are accusations about it being staged in order to win the space race against Russia. Apollo 11 was a three astronaut mission. Neil A. Armstrong, whom was born Aug. 5, 1930 in Wapakoneta, Ohio, became interested in flight while still a child. in 1950 he flew…

The 1969 Apollo mission was spaceflight that landed the first humans on the Moon, Americans Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin. Neil Armstrong was the first to step on the moon. Which was a success for United States and its nation. The first is a new article from the Times of London reporting the event; the next is a speech by William Safire that president Nixon would have gave if the mission was a failure; the third is a commentary on the launching by novelist Ayn Rand; the last is a political…