Early Life
Where and when was Neil Armstrong born?
Wapakoneta, Ohio, on August 5, 1930.
What year did Neil train as a pilot in the navy?
1949
When did Neil complete the first manual space docking maneuver.
1966
In 1965 when Neil landed on the moon, what was the famous quote he said?
He landed in 1969.
How many siblings did he have and what are their names?
Two siblings named Dean and June
What war did Neil fight in?
Korean War
Neil worked with the X-15 which could reach top speeds of ________.
Over 4,000 miles per hour.
Who did he go to the moon with?
Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr. and Michael Collins.
How old was Neil when he became a licensed pilot?
16
Was Neil every shot down when he was in the Military? If so, how many times.
Yes, once.
When did Neil Armstrong start working with NASA?
1955
What time did the Eagle lunar landing module land on the moon and what part of the moon did it land on?
4:17 EDT near the Sea of Tranquility.
In 1945 Neil began studying ___________ at Purdue University.
In 1946 he studied aeronautical engineering, but in 1945 he didn't study anything.
In 1944 Neil fought in WW2. What was the name of the jet he fought in?
He didn't fight in WW2.
On March 16, 1956, Armstrong was the command pilot of what rocket?
He wasn't a command pilot in 1956, but was the command pilot of Gemini 8 in 1966.
When Neil stepped on the moon, he said That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. Originally, he planned to say something else. What did he originally plan to say?
That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.
How did Neil get interested in aviation and how old was he when he got interested.
He got into aviation when he went on a airplane flight when he was 6 years old.
In the Korean War, Neil earned _____ (Number) ___ (Name) Medals.
Three air medals.
At NASA, Neil tested many rocket planes. How many hours did he fly testing them?
More than 1,100 hours.
Where and when did Neil return to Earth?
12:51 EDT in the Pacific Ocean.