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Neil Armstrong

1930 - 2012

Neil Armstrong was an American astronaut and the first person to walk on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission in 1969. He was a distinguished astronaut, naval aviator, and aeronautical engineer, known worldwide for his iconic words upon stepping onto the lunar surface: "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."

  1. This is one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.

    Neil Armstrong
    #step#progress#humanity

  2. Research is creating new knowledge.

    Neil Armstrong
    #research#knowledge#creation

  3. I thought the attractions of being an astronaut were actually, not so much the Moon, but flying in a completely new medium.

    Neil Armstrong
    #flight#exploration#discovery

  4. The important achievement of Apollo was demonstrating that humanity is not forever chained to this planet and our visions go rather further than that and our opportunities are unlimited.

    Neil Armstrong
    #space#achievement#potential

  5. Geologists have a saying - rocks remember.

    Neil Armstrong
    #rocks#memory#history

  6. That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.

    Neil ArmstrongThe Eagle Has Landed – 1969, Video Transcript for Archival Research Catalog, 1969
    #step#humanity#progress