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2007-01-23 17:41:08 · 12 answers · asked by i dont have to put a nickname! 1 in Science & Mathematics Astronomy & Space

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Neil Armstrong

2007-01-23 17:44:18 · answer #1 · answered by silver.rain 2 · 0 0

Neil Alden Armstrong born August 5, 1930 (age 76) is a former American astronaut, test pilot, university professor, 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.

2007-01-24 01:57:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2 0

Neil Alden Armstrong, an American astronaut.

Although the official NASA flight plan called for a crew rest period before extra-vehicular activity, Armstrong requested that the EVA be moved earlier in the evening, Houston time. Once Armstrong and Aldrin were ready to go outside, Eagle was depressurized, the hatch opened and Armstrong made his way down the ladder first. Placing his left foot on the surface at 2:56 UTC July 20, 1969, he spoke the following words:

“ That's one small step for (a) man, one giant leap for mankind. ”

An assumption widespread in Muslim countries is that when Armstrong and Aldrin were on the Moon, they heard a strange singing voice that they discovered was the adhan (Islamic call to prayer), and that this caused them to convert to Islam after their flight. In March 1983, the United States Department of State released a press statement for embassies and consulates in Muslim countries that attempted to dispel the idea that Armstrong had heard the Islamic call to prayer and had converted to Islam

2007-01-24 04:58:06 · answer #3 · answered by mediax12 1 · 1 0

Neil Armstrong, July 1969

2007-01-24 01:46:28 · answer #4 · answered by Chug-a-Lug 7 · 2 0

Neil Armstrong

2007-01-24 02:10:07 · answer #5 · answered by Isabela 5 · 1 0

Uh, Neil Armstrong!

2007-01-24 01:43:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

The first man who touched the moon surface is Niel Armstrong, an american astraunat. His new name is Abdul Rehman as he accepted Islam in 1970 and became a muslim.

2007-01-24 01:49:54 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 0 2

Neil Armstrong - One small step for man, One giant leap for mankind!

2007-01-24 01:45:14 · answer #8 · answered by The Pig! 5 · 2 0

something armstrong. Neil Armstrong maybe?

2007-01-24 01:43:21 · answer #9 · answered by jennifer h 1 · 1 0

Neil Armstrong
Currently his name is Abdur Rahman. He accepted Islam in 1970.

2007-01-24 01:47:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1 2

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