By: JasmineBy: Jasmine

NEIL ARMSTRONGNEIL ARMSTRONG

Background infoBackground info

Mr. Neil Armstrong was the first man to Mr. Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon. However, it all started when walk on the moon. However, it all started when he was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio on August he was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio on August 55thth,1930. He is still living today, He’s 77 years ,1930. He is still living today, He’s 77 years old. Neil had two siblings, June and Dean. Over old. Neil had two siblings, June and Dean. Over 15 years he moved to 20 different towns 15 years he moved to 20 different towns repeatedly. In 1944, Neil Later on, he married repeatedly. In 1944, Neil Later on, he married Janet Shearson in 1956. He has 2 sons Eric and Janet Shearson in 1956. He has 2 sons Eric and Mark. He also had a daughter named Karen but Mark. He also had a daughter named Karen but she died when she was 3. she died when she was 3.

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AccomplishmentAccomplishment

Neil went to the N.A.S.A. astronaut Neil went to the N.A.S.A. astronaut training program in 1962 . Also, Neil was the training program in 1962 . Also, Neil was the first human to walk on the moon in 1969. Then, first human to walk on the moon in 1969. Then, he was awarded the congressional space medal he was awarded the congressional space medal of honor by president Jimmy Carter. In 1994, of honor by president Jimmy Carter. In 1994, there was a celebration in honor of the twenty-there was a celebration in honor of the twenty-fifth anniversary of Apollo.11, which was the fifth anniversary of Apollo.11, which was the flight that Neil took when he walked on the flight that Neil took when he walked on the moon. Then, Neil Armstrong retired from NASA moon. Then, Neil Armstrong retired from NASA in1971. Lastly, he retired from N.A.S.A.IN 1971. in1971. Lastly, he retired from N.A.S.A.IN 1971.

ChallengesChallenges

One of the challenges that Neil had One of the challenges that Neil had was when he was in N.A.S.A. He was when he was in N.A.S.A. He served on the government panel served on the government panel investigating the challenger disaster, investigating the challenger disaster, which killed seven astronauts in which killed seven astronauts in 1986. Another challenge Neil had 1986. Another challenge Neil had was when Karen, his daughter, died was when Karen, his daughter, died at age 3. at age 3.

Questions to AnswerQuestions to Answer

Why is this person famous? What were Why is this person famous? What were the important actions this person the important actions this person took?took?

Neil Armstrong was the 1Neil Armstrong was the 1stst man on the man on the moon going to space!moon going to space!

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What do you admire or dislike about What do you admire or dislike about this person? this person?

How Neil Armstrong was not scared to How Neil Armstrong was not scared to go to space to get to the moon really go to space to get to the moon really inspires me to follow my dreams.inspires me to follow my dreams.

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What personality traits enabled this What personality traits enabled this person to realize personal goals and person to realize personal goals and dreams?dreams?

Neil was very brave to go to space Neil was very brave to go to space and place a flag on the moon….he and place a flag on the moon….he had a lot of courage.had a lot of courage.

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How did this person have lasting impact?How did this person have lasting impact?

Neil had a lasting impact because he Neil had a lasting impact because he was the first man on the moon. This was the first man on the moon. This showed people that he wasn’t afraid showed people that he wasn’t afraid to do something so they shouldn’t be to do something so they shouldn’t be afraid to do their dreams. afraid to do their dreams.

Time LineTime Line

1974

Gradated fromWapakoneta

1955 19571962

Graduated fromPurdue universityWith a b.s.degree

1st son was born

Accepted intoN.S.A.S’s astronaut training program ,Daughter Karen diedAt age 3