Presidential Medal of Freedom (1969), Congressional Space Medal of Honor (1978), Congressional Gold Medal (2009), NASA Distinguished Service Medal, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, Air Medal.
Neil Alden Armstrong (August 5, 1930 – August 25, 2012) was an American space explorer and aeronautical specialist and the principal individual to stroll on the Moon. He was additionally a maritime pilot, aircraft tester, and college teacher.
He was the project pilot on Century Series fighters and flew the North American X-15 seven times. He was also a participant in the U.S. Air Force's Man in Space Soonest and X-20 Dyna-Soar human spaceflight programs. He made his first spaceflight as order pilot of Gemini 8 in March 1966, turning into NASA's first non military personnel space explorer to fly in space. He at that point turned into the principal man to stroll on the moon, and is a genuine demonstration of the advantages of remaining quiet and gathered when confronted with stress or danger.
