First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong

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Armstrong developed a fascination with flight at an early age and earned his student pilot's license when he was 16. In 1947, Armstrong began his studies in aeronautical engineering at Purdue University on a U.S. Navy scholarship.

Neil Armstrong, First Man on Moon, Dies at 82". The New York Times. Associated Press. August 25, 2012. Archived from the original on August 25, 2012 . Retrieved August 25, 2012. The book describes Armstrong's early life as pleasant and broadly conventional. As a young man, he became increasingly fascinated by aircraft and flying, and earned his pilot's licence before learning to drive an automobile. Armstrong's father is quoted as saying his son "never had a girl" and "didn't need a car" but simply "had... to get out to that airport." [1] [2] Smith, Veronica (October 2, 2006). "Armstrong's Moon landing speech rewritten". Cosmos. Agence France-Presse. Archived from the original on August 31, 2007 . Retrieved August 29, 2007. EDO Corporation CEO James M. Smith to become Chairman upon retirement of Neil A. Armstrong" (Press release). EDO Corporation. February 8, 2000. Archived from the original on October 17, 2006 . Retrieved July 1, 2006.Apollo 11 – Day 3, part 2: Entering Eagle – Transcript". NASA. April 11, 2010 . Retrieved February 14, 2022. I'd like to say hello to all my fellow Scouts and Scouters at Farragut State Park in Idaho having a National Jamboree there this week; and Apollo 11 would like to send them best wishes". Capsule communicator Charles Duke replied: "Thank you, Apollo 11. I'm sure that, if they didn't hear that, they'll get the word through the news. Certainly appreciate that.

There are great ideas undiscovered, breakthroughs available to those who can remove one of truth's protective layers. There are places to go beyond belief. Armstrong was born near Wapakoneta, Ohio, [5] on August 5, 1930, the son of Viola Louise (née Engel) and Stephen Koenig Armstrong. He was of German, English, Scots-Irish, and Scottish descent. [6] [7] He is a descendant of Clan Armstrong. [8] [9] He had a younger sister, June, and a younger brother, Dean. His father was an auditor for the Ohio state government, [10] and the family moved around the state repeatedly, living in 16 towns over the next 14 years. [11] Armstrong's love for flying grew during this time, having started at the age of two when his father took him to the Cleveland Air Races. When he was five or six, he experienced his first airplane flight in Warren, Ohio, when he and his father took a ride in a Ford Trimotor (also known as the "Tin Goose"). [12] [13] Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures [4] ultimately took up the First Man project in the mid-2010s. Damien Chazelle, a director receiving critical acclaim for his work in 2016's La La Land, signed onto the film's production. Actor Ryan Gosling, who starred in La La Land, joined as well. Given his role as the book's author, Hansen was attached to co-produce the movie. [5] [6] Versions [ edit ] Armstrong underwent a heart bypass operation at a hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio, in August 2012. Two weeks later, on August 25, 2012, the 82-year-old Armstrong died of complications from the operation. Merritt, Larry (March 2006). "The abbreviated flight of Gemini 8". Boeing. Archived from the original on August 12, 2011 . Retrieved May 14, 2011.

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