Neil Armstrong

born

Aug 5, 1930

Neil Armstrong was born august 5th 1930

Armstrong joind the navy

Jan 26, 1949

Armstrong's call-up from the Navy arrived on January 26, 1949,

first time in korea

Aug 29, 1951

Armstrong first saw action in the Korean War on August 29, 1951

work

Mar 1, 1955

Armstrong began working in March 1955.Armstrong's stint at Cleveland lasted a couple of months, and by July 1955 he had returned to Edwards AFB for a new job.

selcted for the u.s air force

Jan 1, 1958

In 1958, he was selected for the U.S. Air Force's Man In Space Soonest program

Armstrong got married

Jan 28, 1958

They were married on January 28, 1956, at the Congregational Church in Wilmette, Illinois. When he moved to Edwards Air Force Base

they had kids

Jun 1, 1961

The couple had three children together: Eric, Karen, and Mark. In June 1961

Neil goes to space

Jan 1, 1966

Neil and his flight mate, David Scott, were launched into space to dock with the Gemini Agena vehicle. The dock was successful, but the mission had to be cut short.