Neil Armstrong Height, Weight, Religion, Net Worth, Age, Biography

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Neil Armstrong (Neil Alden Armstrong)

Last Updated: 07 Dec, 2023 | Views: 832

Age: 82

Profession: Astronaut

Other Profession(s): Fighter Pilot, Naval Aviator

Famous For: The First Person to Walk on the Moon

Higher Education: Degree in aeronautical engineering

Net Worth: $8 Million

Neil Armstrong Religion, Birthday, Age

Date of Birth

05 Aug, 1930 (82 Years 20 Days)

Birth Country

United States

Birth State/Province

Ohio

Birth District

Wapakoneta

Birth Sign

Leo

Religion

Christianity

Nationalities

American

Died on

25 Aug, 2012

Cause of Death

Heart Surgery

Neil Armstrong Early life, Education, Career, Awards, Achievements, Controversy, Unknown Facts

About (Profile/Biography)

Neil Alden Armstrong was the first aeronautical engineer and American astronaut to walk on the Moon. In addition, he was a test pilot, naval aviator, and university professor. Neil attended Purdue University and did a degree in aeronautical engineering; the U.S. Navy paid for his college tuition through the Holloway Plan. He flew the North American X-15 seven times and was the project pilot on Century Series fighters. He also took part in the Man in Space Soonest and X-20 Dyna-Soar human spaceflight programs of the United States Air Force.

Neil Armstrong Career

In 1949 – The Navy called Armstrong up and ordered him to report to Florida's Naval Air Station Pensacola for pilot training with class 5-49.

In 1955 – Neil began taking his first test flight at Cleveland's Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory.

In 1958 – He was appointed for the U.S. Air Force's Man In Space Soonest program, but funding was canceled by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA).

In 1962 – He was opted by the U.S. Air Force as one of seven pilot-engineers who would fly the X-20.

In 1969 – Neil and his five crew members were launched on Apollo 11 by a Saturn V rocket from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center.

Neil Armstrong Achievements and Awards

In 1970 – He was honored with Dr. Robert H. Goddard Memorial Trophy.

In 1978 – U.S. President Jimmy Carter awarded him the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.

In 2011 – He was awarded Congressional Gold Medal.

Neil Armstrong Unknown Facts

Neil Armstrong started teaching aeronautical engineering at the University of Cincinnati after retiring from NASA.

Neil Armstrong worked as a spokesperson for a company named Chrysler in 1979. This company was regarded as one of the top three largest car manufacturers in the United States. He has also endorsed many other companies.