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There is a glorious urban myth told about The message is taped and stored by Nasa. Years later a baffled space historian tries to make sense of it - and fails. So he contacts Armstrong. 'Ah,' says the first man on the Moon. 'It's simple, really. I grew up in Ohio. Mr Jablonski lived next door, and one night I heard his wife shout: "Oral sex! You want oral sex! You'll get oral sex on the day that the kid next door walks on the Moon." I just wanted to tell him the good news.' It's a lovely idea. Unfortunately, the tale is utterly untrue, although it is revealing in one way, for it is easily the most interesting story ever told about Armstrong. Before 1969, no one had heard of him. Afterwards, he became the most famous man in the world, and promptly fled from public attention, returning to Ohio where he became professor of aerospace engineering at the University of Cincinnati, living on a farm with his first wife Janet. Armstrong still refuses all interviews, makes only occasional public appearances, and goes out of his way to avoid any form of civic honour. 'I don't want to be a living memorial,' he once grumbled. He has even refused to let a hospital take his name. His only public role has been to act as vice-chairman of the inquiry into the Challenger shuttle disaster. In his own words, he 'basks in obscurity', or as author Andrew Chaikin states in his book A Man on the Moon (Michael Joseph): 'Armstrong has handled the demands of his fame by rationing himself.' And oh how ...

A astronaut cover signed by Neil Armstrong. via collectspace.com hide caption toggle caption via collectspace.com This week, Americans have been remembering Neil Armstrong. But before he walked on the moon, he had to solve a much more prosaic problem. "You're about to embark on a mission that's more dangerous than anything any human has ever done before," Robert Pearlman, a space historian and collector with collectspace.com, told me. "And you have a family that you're leaving behind on Earth, and there's a real chance you will not be returning." Exactly the kind of situation a responsible person plans for by taking out a life insurance policy. Not surprisingly, a life insurance policy for somebody about to get on a rocket to the moon cost a fortune. But Neil Armstrong had something going for him. He was famous, as was the whole Apollo 11 crew. People really wanted their autographs. "These astronauts had been signing autographs since the day they were announced as astronauts, and they knew even though eBay didn't exist back then, that there was a market for such things," Pearlman said. "There was demand." Especially for what were called covers -– envelopes signed by astronauts and postmarked on important dates. About a month before Apollo 11 was set to launch, the three astronauts entered quarantine. And, during free moments in the following weeks, each of the astronauts signed hundreds of covers. They gave them to a friend. And on important days — the day of the launch, t...

On July 20, 1969, American astronaut Neil Armstrong stepped off the lunar landing module Eagle, and became the first human to walk on the surface of the moon. Nearly 240,000 miles from Earth, Armstrong spoke these words to more than a billion people listening at home: "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Armstrong died on August 25, 2012, at age 82. Military Service Astronaut, military pilot, educator. Born on August 5, 1930, near Wapakoneta, Ohio. On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong made history by becoming the first man to walk on the moon. He 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. His studies, however, were interrupted in 1949 when he was called to serve in the Korean War. A U.S. Navy pilot, Armstrong flew 78 combat missions during this military conflict. He left the service in 1952, and returned to college. A few years later, Armstrong joined the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), which later became the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). For this government agency he worked in a number of different capacities, including serving as a test pilot and an engineer. He tested many high-speed aircraft, including the X-15, which could reach a top speed of 4,000 miles per hour. Astronaut Program In his personal life, Armstrong started to settl...

Neil Armstrong’s flying career nearly ended soon after it started, when he was forced to eject from his F9F Panther over Korea. At daybreak, pilots came onto the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Essex. Bundled like schoolchildren on a snow day, they waddled to their jet fighters. One of the first to climb aboard was a young ensign named Neil Armstrong. His plane’s captain helped Neil into the cockpit—helped him connect his shoulder and lap straps, double-checked his parachute harness and rechecked his oxygen mask. Last, he made sure Neil’s life raft and radio were ready to go. Suddenly, flight deck speakers blared, “Prepare to launch aircraft!” The date was September 3, 1951. Armstrong had turned 21 only four weeks earlier, but now he was suited and ready to fly his seventh combat mission. “Move jet into position for launching!” Given the launch signal, a Grumman F9F-2 Panther of VF-51 barrels down Essex’s flight deck during 1951. (National Archives) The deck crew inched his Panther onto its catapult, and Neil reminded himself that his first few “hot catapult” launches had taken faith. There was a degree of uncertainty. If for one reason or another the catapult produced a weak shot, he and his Panther could end up in the water. He instinctively rechecked his harnesses and lap belt before resting a gloved hand on the jet’s control stick. His other hand rested on the throttle. He was ready to increase his Panther’s power plant to maximum thrust. “Launch jet!” Neil felt himse...

Updated on August 2, 2022 Born on August 5, 1930, Neil Armstrong will forever be remembered – maybe despite his wishes – as the first human being to walk on the moon. A humble, private person, the iconic figure was described by his close ones as a “reluctant American hero” who believed he was just doing his job. While he was proud of the role he played in the moon landing, Neil did not want it turned into a circus performance or used for commercial purposes, so he avoided publicity as much as possible. To commemorate the iconic figure, we have created a timeline for Neil Armstrong, accompanied by a list of frequently asked questions about him and space travel in general. TheNeil Armstrong timelinemarks major milestones and events in the life and career of the astronaut. Despite being renowned for his voyage to the moon, Armstrong’s original career choice didn’t involve spaceflight. According to his own words, in his youth, all his aspirations were related to flying planes. He took his first plane ride at the age of 6 and earned his flight certificate at 16, even before getting his driver’s license. The story of an astronaut: a timeline for Neil Armstrong • 1930, August 5: Neil Armstrong is born • 1936: First plane ride • 1947: Goes to college (Purdue University) • 1949: Goes to war • 1955: Graduates from college • 1955: Joins NASA • 1956: Marries Janet Shearon • 1957: Neil Armstrong’s son is born • 1959: Daughter is born • 1962: His daughter, Karen, dies of DIPG, a rare, f...