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- Born: August 5, 1930 in Wapakoneta, OhioNASA: Astronaut Bio: Neil Armstrong
- Graduate of Purdue UniversityNASA: Astronaut Bio: Neil Armstrong
- Was in the U.S. Navy before becoming an astronautNASA: Astronaut Bio: Neil Armstrong
- 1949 - 1952: Served as naval aviatorNASA: Astronaut Bio: Neil Armstrong
- 1962: Became an astronautNASA: Astronaut Bio: Neil Armstrong
- 1969: Commander of Apollo 11 and first person to walk on the moon
- Landed on the moon on July 20, 1969
- Apollo 11 also carried Edwin Eugene 'Buzz' Aldrin, Jr, the second person who walked on the moon, and pilot Michael Collins
- He and Aldrin spent about 2.5 hours on the moon
- About half a billion people watched the moon landing live on TVThe New Yorker: Moon Walker (October 3, 2005)
- 1971: Resigned from NASANASA: Astronaut Bio: Neil Armstrong
- 1971-1979: Professor of aerospace engineering at the University of CincinnatiNASA: Astronaut Bio: Neil Armstrong
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Neil Armstrong Questions
Does anyone know what specific time (GMT, kthxbye) the actual anniversary of Armstrong putting foot to moon rock is? Or have I missed it? 1 AnswerGMT is 5 hours ahead of EST and the first step occured at 10:17 PM EST, so it was 3:17AM GMT 7/21/1969. This was 6 hours after landing- with 30 seconds of fuel ... read more
What are the events surrounding Tim Armstrongs departure from Google? 1 AnswerI'm thinking he wanted the title. He has been hired on as AOL's CEO. http://macnewsworld.com/story/66494.html "Google SVP Tim Armstrong will take on a new role... read more
What do you think about Lance Armstrongs comeback? 3 AnswersIn terms of everyone talking about how he broke his word by leaving the sport, I ignore all of that. It's like me announcing that I'm leaving teaching despite b... read more
Will Neil Patrick Harris play The Flash? 1 AnswerIt may be so! Ryan Reynolds was originally cast in the role, but may not be able to do the film because of his role on Wolverine Movie. Weird, I just can't pic... read more
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never noticed you can (of course!) see the photographer (and neil armstrong) in the vizor of the astronaut on the moon http://bit.ly/5M0llv
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If Neil Armstrong was sauced on the moon he would have gone down in history as "Buzzed Lightyear"
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BBCA special on Neil Armstrong. Some shots of Cocoa Beach from the present. So. Homesick.
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Watching "Being Neil Armstrong" on BBC America and drifting to sleep.
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@suchafairytale Neil armstrong. walked on me face. Buzz aldrin. walked on me face. 3rd space man... also walked on me face.
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