Neil Armstrong was an American astronaut and aeronautical engineer who made history as the first person to walk on the Moon. 📅 On July 20, 1969, during NASA's Apollo 11 mission, he uttered the famous words: "That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind."
Before becoming an astronaut, Armstrong was a Navy aviator, test pilot, and university professor. His journey to the moon made him an international hero and a symbol of exploration and human achievement.
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