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The Legacy of Neil Armstrong

By Matt Holliday
  • Armstrong Born

    Armstrong Born

    Armstrong was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio to Stephen Koenig Armstrong and Viola Louise Engel.
  • Armstrong recieves flight certificate

    Armstrong recieves flight certificate

  • Revieved eagle scout status and recieved the Silver Buffalo award.

    Revieved eagle scout status and recieved the Silver Buffalo award.

  • Douglas Skyrocket D-558-2

    Douglas Skyrocket D-558-2

    Neil Armstrong flew this plane as a test pilot
  • Called to the Korean War as a combat pilot

    Called to the Korean War as a combat pilot

    Interrupted his schooling at Purdue University
  • Graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelors degree in Aeronautical Engineering

    Graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelors degree in Aeronautical Engineering

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    X-20 Dyna-Soar

    Neil Armstrong flew this plane as a test pilot. Recon, bombing, space rescue, sabotage of enemy satellites
  • Joined the NASA Astronaut Corps

    Joined the NASA Astronaut Corps

  • Flew the Lockheed F-104 Star Fighter

    Flew the Lockheed F-104 Star Fighter

  • First Human to dock to space vehicles together.

    First Human to dock to space vehicles together.

  • First Human Walks on the Moon

    First Human Walks on the Moon

    "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."
  • Apollo 11 Landing

    Apollo 11 Landing

  • Professor of Aerospace Engineering at University of Cincinatti

    Professor of Aerospace Engineering at University of Cincinatti

  • Chairman of Computing Technologies for Aviation, Inc.

    Chairman of Computing Technologies for Aviation, Inc.

  • Vice Chairman of the Presidential Commision for the space shuttle Challenger accidnet

    Vice Chairman of the Presidential Commision for the space shuttle Challenger accidnet

  • Neil Armstrong death

    Neil Armstrong death