Neil Armstrong (1930–2012) was an American astronaut and the first person to set foot on the Moon. He achieved this historic feat during the Apollo 11 mission on July 20, 1969. Armstrong's famous words upon stepping onto the lunar surface were, "That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind."
Before his lunar landing, Armstrong had a distinguished career as a test pilot and astronaut. He was selected as an astronaut by NASA in 1962 and flew on the Gemini 8 mission in 1966, where he performed the first successful docking of two spacecraft in orbit. However, his most iconic achievement was as the commander of Apollo 11, where he, along with astronauts Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin and Michael Collins, embarked on the journey to the Moon.
Armstrong's contributions to space exploration and his historic role in the Apollo 11 mission made him a symbol of human achievement and exploration. He continued to contribute to the space program and held various roles in education and aerospace after his astronaut career. Armstrong passed away on August 25, 2012, at the age of 82.
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