Neil Armstrong
First Human to Walk on the Moon, Apollo 11
The Cosmic Leo
Neil Armstrong took one small step for man on July 20, 1969, and changed the human species’ understanding of itself forever. A Leo born in rural Ohio, he flew 78 combat missions in Korea, became a test pilot flying rocket-powered aircraft at the edge of space, and then became the first human to stand on the surface of another world.
Leo Legacy
- Apollo 11: July 20, 1969 — first human to set foot on the Moon
- Korean War veteran: 78 combat missions as a naval aviator
- Gemini 8: First human to dock two spacecraft in orbit
- Ohio State professor: Returned to university after NASA — the most humble celebrity imaginable
Armstrong’s Leo humility was as extraordinary as his achievement — the quiet lion who changed the world.
“That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.”