Neil Peart

the top step of the ladder. As he slowly descended toward the chalky grey surface, the whole world was watching. As the entire world sucked in its breath, as the tension and the intensity of the moment began to build, the famous, everlasting words of Neil Armstrong would create an era of fevered space exploration and excitement that will be unparalleled in the century to come. As moon missions became an almost routine event through the Apollo missions, this fevered excitement began to decay…

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…

Megan Wavering EGL 102-52 10 December 2014 Research Paper Up, Up and Away “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” This quote from Neil Armstrong as he set foot on the moon as the first human ever to do so, was not only a significant moment for America, but for the entire world. In movies such as Armageddon, WALL-E and most recently, Interstellar: Viewers are transported into a world of fear where the survival of the human race depends on space technology and exploration…

the sand the dirt anything different that they could find there. 39 days later… At last the astronauts reached their destination thanks to the navigators on Earth. Then, without another word, they got off their rocket and set foot on Mars like Neil Armstrong, who was the first to set foot on our natural satellite moon. The crew members began by placing their…

Coraline by Neil Gaiman is about a young girl named Coraline Jones discovering a door to her other life, other parents, and other struggles.I believe this book was excellent because the author Neil Gaiman,really went into detail about Coraline as a character. He wrote about her surroundings and the new things she discovers behind the door often describing every step she takes.Coraline Jones does not narrate the story but oddly enough, her thoughts and feelings are the only one’s shared…

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…

The Apollo Program, led by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), had one goal: to land humans on the moon. “In 1961, President John F. Kennedy challenged the nation to land astronauts on the moon by the end of the decade. NASA met that challenge with the Apollo Program” (What Was the Apollo Program?). The program started with its first attempted flight in 1967, had its first successful flight in 1968, and ended with a moon landing in 1972. Missions 7 to 10 did not land…

Moon Landing Hoax Anyone that was alive in 1969 are often asked where they were during the first moon landing and for those people, it is terrifying to think that the things we recognize as historical, groundbreaking events could have been planned or staged by the government. The Apollo 11 moon landing was viewed by 600 million people who were amazed by it at the time. America had beat Russia in the race to the moon! Although, modern technology has been able to take a closer look at all of the…

giant leap for mankind.” Neil Armstrong contributed to an event that is one of the biggest events in the history of civilization. On the other hand, Neil Armstrong is more than what people thought of him, an astronaut. Along with being an astronaut, he is also a professor, United States Naval Aviator, voice actor, test pilot, Naval Officer, and aerospace engineer. Neil Armstrong’s courage to be the first man on the moon affected American culture forever. Before Neil Armstrong is landing…

It took NASA six years to land a human being on the moon and fulfill President Kennedy’s challenge along with bringing pride and of course moon rocks to America. First of all, Apollo 11 was the first flight to land a man on the moon. The crew was Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins, the landing site was “Mare Tranquilitatis”. The mission was launched on July 16 1969 and landed on July 24…