Fun Facts
Which university did Neil Armstrong attend?
Neil Armstrong went to Purdue University.
When did Neil Armstrong become an astronaut?
He became in astronaut in September 1962.
What are Neil’s siblings names?
Their names are June and Dean.
What age was the first time he rode in an airplane?
He was six years old at that time.
What company did Neil work for?
He worked for NASA.
At what age did Neil start his flying lessons?
He started at the age of 14.
What was the spacecraft called that he flew in?
He flew Gemini 8.
How long did it take for Neil to get his pilot’s license?
It took him two years.
What inspired Neil to become an astronaut?
He developed a fascination at an early age.
When did Neil graduate his university?
He graduated in 1947.
Who was NASA’s first flight director of Mission Control?
His name was Chris Kraft.
Who was the other astronaut on board?
He flew with David R. Scott.
What year did Neil start attending his university?
He started in 1947.
Why was Neil selected to become an astronaut?
He was selected because of his personality.
What did Armstrong’s job involve as a test pilot?
It included engineering, research, and test piloting.
Why did Neil get selected to go to the moon?
He got selected because of his personality.
Which ocean did he have to make an emergency landing in after he docked the two spacecrafts together?
He landed in the Pacific Ocean.
Where and when was Neil born?
He was born on August 5, 1930, and was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio.
At what age did Neil earn his pilot’s license?
He earned it at the age of 16.
Name one thing test pilot’s test for an aircraft?
They check the flight limit, how far, how fast, and how high each aircraft could go.
What was NASA called at the time when Neil Armstrong joined?
It was called National Advisory Committee for Areonautics.
What year did he fly Gemini 8?
He flew on March 16, 1966.
What were Neil‘s parents‘ names?
Their names are Viola and Stephen Armstrong.
Who raised a theory that Neil was selected because of his personality?
Chris Kraft was the one who thought that he was selected because of his personality.
What was one extra thing Neil helped with for NASA?
He helped to develop new types of aircraft.