Life Before the Moon
True or False: Neil never wanted to fly
False
What was the name of the rocket that Neil was in?
Apollo 11 Lunar Module (LM) "Eagle"
What was Neil's obsession?
Flying
Is the moon's surface bright or dark?
Dark
what is Neil best known for?
Being the first man on the moon.
When was Neil born?
August 5, 1930
When was the launch?
1969-07-16
When do most crashes occur?
Most Crashes Occur At Takeoff or Landing.
What does the moon do? (Hint: has to do with the ocean)
It moves the tides.
Did Neil fly many missions?
Yes.
Did Neil fight in a war?
Double points if you can guess which war.
Yes. Neil fought in the Korean war
Where did the rocket launch?
Cape Canaveral, United States
Where are you safest most in a plane?
You're Safest in the Back
What is the moon always doing? Hint: it's doing it slowly, but surely.
Moving away from the Earth
Was Neil flying before he was driving?
Yes. He got his flying license when he was only 16!
True or False: Neil got his pilot license young
True. He got his when he was 16.
How many people worked on the rocket?
About 400,000 people worked on the Apollo 11 mission.
Who invented the first successful plane?
The Wright Brothers
True or False: Does the moon have quakes?
True
Did Neil mess up his famous line?
Yes. He was supposed to say "One small step for a man, one giant leap for man kind." he was missing the word "a"
Did Neil's friend die in a plane crash?
Yes he did. Neil's friend died during a test flight when he hit power lines and his plane tumbled to the ground.
What was the mass of the rocket?
15103 kg
Who invented rockets?
The Chinese Invented Rockets
How was the moon made?
It was made from a major collision that broke off chunks of Earth that made the Moon.
Was Neil a social person?
No. He was pretty private.