Neil Armstrong

Neil Armstrong is a former American Astronaut, Test Pilot, University Professor, and Naval Aviator. He is most well known for being the first man to step on the moon, and in turn become the first person to ever step foot on an extraterrestrial world.

Neil Armstrong took his first spaceflight in 1966 on the spaceship Gemini 8. The only goal of this mission was to perform the first docking of two spacecrafts together, this goal was achieved. His second and last space mission was on July 20, 1969. This is his most famous mission as it is the one where Neil lands on the moon. In this famous mission came the famous words "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Armstrong spent 2.5 hours with Buzz Aldrin while Michael Collins orbited above. Neil Armstrong received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor. This medal is awarded to an astronaut who performs extraordinary accomplishments while in space flight and makes scientific discoveries that benefit mankind.

Neil Armstrong is an amazing person. Not just because of the fact that he was the first person on the moon, but because he kept using his fame after his return to earth. I think that it is great that every time someone used his name or his famous quote and he got payed, that money mostly went to foundations. Even when Neil took legal action for things such as his barber selling his hair for $3000, the money was donated.