is for Astronaut

Neil Armstrong was known world-wide for his career as an astronaut. He made history for our nation.

is for Blastoff

Blastoff signifies Neil's Spaceship taking off. This was the beginning of their journey to the moon.

is for Courage.

Neil Armstrong is a man that shows extreme courage. He was a man that made serious strides toward success and made it to the moon.

is for Dream

From a young age Neil Armstrong had dreamt of flying.He took his dreams to new level. He became the first man to fly to the moon.

is for Eagle.

"The Eagle has landed.", was another famous quote from Mr. Armstrong. He said this after the had made it to the moon. "The eagle" made it to the moon and history.

is for Fighter Pilot.

Neil Armstrong was a navy fighter pilot. He flew 78 combat missions in the Korean War in an F-9F Panther jet.

is for Gemini.

Before going to the Moon, Neil flew on the Gemini 8 mission. He and his crewmate became the first astronauts to dock two spacecraft together in orbit. This was the first step to landing on the moon

is for Houston.

Houston, Texas, is where  the Johnson Space Center is located, where Neil trained for his missions. He practiced flying spacecraft, walking in a spacesuit, and landing on the Moon in special simulators there.

is for Imagination

Neil always had a big imagination. Neil’s imagination helped turn science dreams into real space travel.

is for Journey

Neil’s journey took him from a small town in Ohio to the Moon and back again.

is for kids

Neil Armstrong is an inspiration to generations on kids. He inspires everyone to chase their dreams. 

is for Lunar

“Lunar” means Moon  and Neil was the first person to walk on it. Making history for our nation.

is for Moon

Neil Armstrong was the first man to land on the moon. He made history for our nation being the first man to walk on the moon.

is for NASA

NASA is the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Neil became and astronaut at this organization in1962.

is for "One smallstep for man..."

"One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."

This is one of Neil Armstrong's most famous quotes. He made history taking the first steps on the moon.

is for Purdue

Neil Armstrong attended Purdue University to study aeronautical engineering on a navy scholarship. This scholarship paid for his school in exchange for his work as a navy pilot.