ApolloDeceased
Astronaut Profile
Neil Armstrong
Commander
Neil Armstrong was the commander of Apollo 11 and became the first human to walk on the Moon.
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Commander • Deceased
Biography
The person behind the mission
Neil Armstrong was an American naval aviator, test pilot, aerospace engineer, and NASA astronaut. As commander of Apollo 11, he became the first person to walk on the lunar surface on July 20, 1969, marking one of the defining achievements in human history.
Astronaut Details
Born
August 5, 1930
Died
August 25, 2012
Birthplace
Wapakoneta, Ohio, USA
Role
Commander
Program
Apollo
Time in Space
8 days, 14 hours, 12 minutes
EVA Time
2 hours, 31 minutes
Missions
Gemini 8, Apollo 11
Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Congressional Space Medal of Honor
- NASA Distinguished Service Medal
- Congressional Gold Medal
