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Neil Armstrong didn't "cut in front of" anyone for either of his space missions, Apollo 11 or his lesser-known first space flight, Gemini VIII.
Apollo crews were assigned by the head of the astronaut office, Deke Slayton - himself an astronaut who had been grounded by a heart condition. Slayton set up a standard rotation whereby a crew that had been backup for one Apollo mission became the prime flight crew three missions later.
Armstrong had been backup commander for the Apollo 8 mission, so by the normal crew rotation he became the prime commander of the Apollo 11 mission. Buzz Aldrin had been backup Command Module Pilot for Apollo 8, so he was also in the regular rotation for Apollo 11. Michael Collins, Command Module Pilot on Apollo 11, had originally been scheduled to fly on Apollo 8 but was replaced by Jim Lovell due to surgery. So he was given the opportunity to fly on Apollo 11.
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What space shuttle did Neil Armstrong fly on?
Neil Armstrong has never flown on a space shuttle mission.
How old as Neil Armstrong when he went to the moon?
Neil Armstrong was 38 when he went into space on Apollo 11 mission
What was Neil Armstrong's first mission in space?
Apollo 11
Who sent neil Armstrong to the moon?
NASA sent Neil Armstrong to the moon. But President Kennedy paid for the space mission.
Which space shuttle did neil Armstrong land on?
Neil Armstrong never served on a space shuttle mission. He was part of the Apollo Program
What was the name Neil Armstrong's mission to the moon?
Apollo 11 was Neil Armstrong's mission to the moon.
What was the space ship did neil Armstrong go in?
Neil Armstrong first went into space aboard Gemini 8 in 1966, where he performed the first manned docking of two spacecraft. And also in July 20, 1969 he was the mission commander for the Apollo moon landing.
How old was Neil Armstrong when he became famous?
Armstrong's first space mission was the Gemini 8. The mission was launched in March of 1966. Armstrong was born in August of 1930. Thus, he was 35.
Who came with Neil Armstrong to the moon?
On July 20th, 1969, the Apollo 11 space mission sent Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin onto the moon.
When did Neil Armstrong go into outer space?
He landed on the moon July 20, 1969, but was part of the Gemini space program before this. On March 16, 1966, he first went into space as the pilot on the Gemini 8 mission.
Who did Neil Armstrong fly with on his first space flight?
David R Scott was in the Gemini VIII capsule along side Neil Armstrong. Scott, like Armstrong went on to command an Apollo mission, and walk on the Moon during the Apollo 15 mission.
What was the name space shuttle Neil Armstrong flew on?
Neil Armstrong has not flown on the Space Shuttle.
