2006-12-06 01:51:18 · 13 answers · asked by raza h 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
NEIL ARMSTRONG!!
2006-12-06 03:45:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Neil Alden Armstrong (born August 5, 1930) is a former American astronaut, test pilot, and Naval Aviator, and was the first human to set foot on the Moon. Armstrong's first spaceflight was Gemini 8 in 1966, for which he was the command pilot. On this mission, he performed the first manned docking of two spacecraft together with pilot David Scott. Armstrong's second and last spaceflight was as mission commander of the Apollo 11 moon landing mission on July 20, 1969. On this famous "giant leap for mankind", Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin descended to the lunar surface and spent 2.5 hours exploring, while Michael Collins orbited above.
Before becoming an astronaut, he was an aviator for the United States Navy, seeing action in the Korean War. Following this he became a test pilot at the NACA High-Speed Flight Station, now known as the Dryden Flight Research Center, where he flew over 900 flights in a variety of aircraft. As a research pilot, Armstrong served as project pilot on the F-100 Super Sabre A and C aircraft, F-101 Voodoo, and the Lockheed F-104A Starfighter. He also flew the Bell X-1B, Bell X-5, North American X-15, F-105 Thunderchief, F-106 Delta Dart, B-47 Stratojet, KC-135 Stratotanker and Paresev.
The lunar crater, Armstrong, located 50 km away from the Apollo 11 landing site, was named in his honor.
2006-12-06 02:28:52 · answer #2 · answered by DOOM 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Neil Armstrong
2006-12-06 01:59:23 · answer #3 · answered by bucsandducks 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Neil Armstrong
2006-12-06 01:53:24 · answer #4 · answered by thewirelessguy999 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Neil Armstrong was the first man on the moon, his first words there were 'This is a small step for man but a giant leap for mankind'
2006-12-06 02:00:41 · answer #5 · answered by Waky 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Neil Armstrong
2006-12-06 01:53:04 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The first man on the moon was Neil Armstrong, who - when setting foot on moon soil - said: "... one step for man, a giant step for mankind".
2006-12-06 02:00:17 · answer #7 · answered by Hi y´all ! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Niel Armstrong
2006-12-06 05:04:12 · answer #8 · answered by hkyboy96 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neil Armstrong in the apollo 11, on july 20 of 1969
his words were: It's one small step for men and one giang leap for mankind
2006-12-06 02:09:43 · answer #9 · answered by marsellesa 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Neil Armstrong. As he did, he said, "This is one small step for a man; one giant leap for mankind."
2006-12-06 02:46:31 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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Neil Armstrong
Why to doubt?
2006-12-06 01:59:46 · answer #11 · answered by ☺•˚ºo(█?) 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋