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Neil Armstrong was born.
Neil Armstrong was born on August 5, 1930 in Wapakoneta, OH. He also had a brother and a sister. -
Neil Armstrong takes his first plane ride.
Neil Armstrong took his first plane ride in 1936. This sparked his love for aviation at an early age. -
Neil Armstrong gets his pilot's license.
Neil Armstrong got his pilot's license on his 16th birthday. This meant that he was now able to fly planes by himself. -
Neil Armstrong joins the Navy.
Neil Armstrong joined the Navy in 1949. He flew as a fighter pilot in combat missions. He even flew 78 missions in Korea! -
Neil Armstrong graduates from college.
Neil Armstrong graduated from Purdue University in 1955. He got a bachelors degree in aerospace engineering. -
Neil Armstrong starts working for NASA
Neil Armstrong was hired as a research pilot at NASA's Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. He was a project pilot on high speed aircraft, including the well-known 4000-mph X-15. -
Neil Armstrong is married.
Neil Armstrong married Janet Shearon on January 28, 1956. They ended up having 3 children, Eric, Karen, and Mark. -
Neil Armstrong becomes an astronaut.
Neil Armstrong finished his training to become an astronaut. He was picked to be captain of the Gemini 8 Project in 1962. -
Neil Armstrong works on the Mercury 9 Project.
Neil Armstrong had key roles on the Mercury 9 Project. Mercury 9 was the last crew assignment for the Mercury missions. -
Neil Armstrong works on the Gemini III Project.
Neil Armstrong served in a supporting role for Gemini III. Gemini III was the first manned space mission. -
Neil Armstrong works on the Gemini V Project.
Neil Armstrong was the backup commander to Gordon Cooper on Gemini V. The Gemini V Project was the third crewed Gemini flight. -
Neil Armstrong lands on the moon.
Neil Armstrong landed on the moon on July 20, 1969. When he first set foot on the moon he said, "One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." -
Neil Armstrong returns to earth.
Neil Armstrong returned to earth after his moon mission on July 24, 1969. He was in space for 8 days. -
Neil Armstrong's gets his Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering.
Neil Armstrong got his master's degree in Aerospace Engineering at University of Southern California. Aerospace Engineering is the design, construction, and maintenance of aircraft, spacecraft, missiles, and weapons systems. -
Neil Armstrong becomes Chairman of the PAC.
Neil Armstrong became Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee for Peace Corps in 1971. He also served in many other aerospace related jobs within the Peace Corps. -
Neil Armstrong retires from UC.
Neil Armstrong was a professor at the University of Cincinnati from 1971 to 1979. He taught classes and did research. He retired from the university in 1979 to explore new opportunities in the business world. -
Neil Armstrong assists with the Challenger investigation.
Neil Armstrong served as Vice Chairman of the Presidential Commission on the space shuttle Challenger accident in 1986. The role of the commission was to investigate the explosion of the Challenger on January 28, 1986. -
Neil Armstrong marries Carol Held Knight.
Neil Armstrong married Carol Held Knight in 1994. They met at a pre-golf tournament breakfast. He had divorced first wife Janet earlier in 1994. -
Neil Armstrong receives Langley Award.
Neil Armstrong received the Langley Award on July 20, 1999 for his Apollo 11 mission. The award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding achievements to the sciences of astronautics and aeronautics. -
Neil Armstrong dies.
Neil Armstrong died on August 25, 2012 at the age of 82. A tribute was held for Armstrong on September 13 at Washington National Cathedral to celebrate his many life achievements. He has a legacy that still stands today for being the first person to stand on the moon.
