Liberman, Mark. "One 75-millisecond step before a "man" ". Language Log. University of Pennsylvania. Archived from the original on November 8, 2017 . Retrieved February 28, 2018. Pupils should be taught: the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements. Some should be used to compare aspects of life in different periods [for example, Elizabeth I and Queen Victoria, Christopher Columbus and Neil Armstrong, William Caxton and Tim Berners-Lee, Pieter Bruegel the Elder and LS Lowry, Rosa Parks and Emily Davison, Mary Seacole and/or Florence Nightingale and Edith Cavell] Smith, Veronica (October 2, 2006). "Armstrong's Moon landing speech rewritten". Cosmos. Agence France-Presse. Archived from the original on August 31, 2007 . Retrieved August 29, 2007. When Armstrong noticed they were heading toward a landing area that seemed unsafe, he took manual control of the LM and attempted to find a safer area. This took longer than expected, and longer than most simulations had taken. [122] For this reason, Mission Control was concerned that the LM was running low on fuel. [123] On landing, Aldrin and Armstrong believed they had 40 seconds of fuel left, including the 20 seconds' worth which had to be saved in the event of an abort. [124] During training, Armstrong had, on several occasions, landed with fewer than 15 seconds of fuel; he was also confident the LM could survive a fall of up to 50 feet (15m). Post-mission analysis showed that at touchdown there were 45 to 50 seconds of propellant burn time left. [125]

I have experienced the wonder of looking at the vastness of the sky, and can recognise the sun, moon and stars and link them to daily patterns of life. Hansen 2005, p.45. "According to a volunteer group in Warren, Ohio that had worked through the 2000s to turn the Warren Airport into a historical exhibit, the date of Neil's inaugural flight was July 26, 1936. If that date is correct, Neil was still only five when he experienced his first airplane ride, his sixth birthday not coming for ten more days."Armstrong guarded the use of his name, image, and famous quote. When it was launched in 1981, MTV wanted to use his quote in its station identification, with the American flag replaced with the MTV logo, but he refused the use of his voice and likeness. [195] He sued Hallmark Cards in 1994, when they used his name, and a recording of the "one small step" quote, in a Christmas ornament without his permission. The lawsuit was settled out of court for an undisclosed sum, which Armstrong donated to Purdue. [196] [197] First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong is the official biography of Neil Armstrong, the astronaut who became the first human to walk on the Moon, on July 20, 1969. The book was written by James R. Hansen and was first published in 2005 by Simon & Schuster. The book describes Armstrong's involvement in the United States space program (culminating in the historic Apollo 11 mission), and details his personal life and upbringing. [1] [2] a b c d Mikkelson, Barbara; Mikkelson, David (October 2006). "One Small Misstep: Neil Armstrong's First Words on the Moon". Snopes.com . Retrieved September 19, 2009.

Jones, Eric M. "Apollo 11 Mission Commentary 7-20-69 CDT 15:15 – GET 102:43 – TAPE 307/1". Apollo 11 Surface Journal. NASA. Archived from the original on November 8, 2017. Buzz Aldrin called Armstrong "a true American hero and the best pilot I ever knew", and said he was disappointed that they would not be able to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing together in 2019. [228] [229] Michael Collins said, "He was the best, and I will miss him terribly." [230] [231] NASA Administrator Charles Bolden said, "As long as there are history books, Neil Armstrong will be included in them, remembered for taking humankind's first small step on a world beyond our own". [232] [233] External videosThe Lunar Module that Neil and Buzz piloted together to land on the moon was called the Eagle. It’s where the now famous saying, “The Eagle has landed”, comes from! The book describes Armstrong's early life as pleasant and broadly conventional. As a young man, he became increasingly fascinated by aircraft and flying, and earned his pilot's licence before learning to drive an automobile. Armstrong's father is quoted as saying his son "never had a girl" and "didn't need a car" but simply "had... to get out to that airport." [1] [2] Armstrong and his first wife, Janet, separated in 1990 and divorced in 1994 after 38 years of marriage. [211] [212] He met his second wife, Carol Held Knight, at a golf tournament in 1992, when they were seated together at breakfast. She said little to Armstrong, but he called her two weeks later to ask what she was doing. She replied that she was cutting down a cherry tree, and he arrived at her house 35 minutes later to help. They were married in Ohio on June 12, 1994, and had a second ceremony at San Ysidro Ranch in California. They lived in Indian Hill, Ohio. [213] [214] Through his marriage to Carol, he was the father-in-law of future New York Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen.

In early 2003, actor-director Clint Eastwood and production people at the studio Warner Bros. bought the film rights to First Man. Eastwood had previously directed as well as starred in the 2000 space-themed movie Space Cowboys, though he stated that he would likely not appear on camera in First Man. [3] However, the project wound up in development hell despite significant interest. Armstrong himself died on August 25, 2012, before any actual filming took place. Following his divorce from Janet in 1994, Armstrong married his second wife, Carol Held Knight. Death & Controversy World Scouting salutes Neil Armstrong". World Organization of the Scout Movement. Archived from the original on September 4, 2015 . Retrieved July 27, 2015. Apollo 11, 21 July 1969 Neil Armstrong photographed by Buzz Aldrin moments after their historic moonwalk. Photograph: Nasa/JSC/ASU/Andy Saunders

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In October 2004 Purdue University named its new engineering building Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering; [267] the building was dedicated on October 27, 2007, during a ceremony at which Armstrong was joined by fourteen other Purdue astronauts. [268] The NASA Dryden Flight Research Center was renamed the NASA Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center in 2014. [269] In September 2012, the U.S. Navy named the first Armstrong-class vessel RV Neil Armstrong. Delivered to the Navy on September 23, 2015, it is a modern oceanographic research platform supporting a wide range of activities by academic groups. [270] In 2019, the College of Engineering at Purdue University celebrated the 50th anniversary of Neil Armstrong's walk on the Moon by launching the Neil Armstrong Distinguished Visiting Fellows Program, which brings highly accomplished scholars and practitioners to the college to catalyze collaborations with faculty and students. [271] External videos a b "Biographical Data: Neil A. Armstrong". NASA. August 2012. Archived from the original on December 4, 2017 . Retrieved April 7, 2018. Neil Alden Armstrong (August 5, 1930– August 25, 2012) was an American astronaut and aeronautical engineer who in 1969 became the first person to walk on the Moon. He was also a naval aviator, test pilot, and university professor. Aldrin joined him on the moon's surface 19 minutes later, and together they took photographs of the terrain, planted a U.S. flag, ran a few simple scientific tests and spoke with President Richard Nixon (1913-94) via Houston. Creech, Gray (July 15, 2004). "From the Mojave to the Moon: Neil Armstrong's Early NASA Years". NASA. Archived from the original on June 30, 2011 . Retrieved May 17, 2011.

This History primary resource assists with teaching the following Social Studies Second level objective from the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence: President Offers Toast to 'Three Brave Men' ". The Evening Sun. Baltimore, Maryland. Associated Press. August 14, 1969. p.1 – via Newspapers.com. After their successful Apollo 11 mission in 1969, Neil Armstrong and his crewmates toured over 20 countries to celebrate a new era of space exploration. Armstrong received the Presidential Medal of Freedom that year. He resigned from NASA in 1971 and immersed himself in various academic and professional pursuits for the rest of his life. Shortly after his death, his family released a statement: "For those who may ask what they can do to honor Neil, we have a simple request. Honor his example of service, accomplishment and modesty, and the next time you walk outside on a clear night and see the moon smiling down at you, think of Neil Armstrong and give him a wink." Biography: Neil A. Armstrong". NASA ( Glenn Research Center). March 2008. Archived from the original on May 26, 2011 . Retrieved May 16, 2011.