Neil Armstrong joined NASA as an astronaut because of his passion for aviation, space exploration, and his desire to be at the forefront of pushing the boundaries of human achievement by being part of the Apollo missions to the moon. Armstrong's background as a test pilot and his exceptional skills as a pilot also made him a strong candidate for the space program.
He was a Navy pilot. He flew mssions during the Korean War. After that, he went to college and got his degree. Then he became a test pilot.
Neil Armstrong was a test pilot and astronaut with aeronautical engineering qualifications. He flew combat missions during the Korean War and later became a NASA astronaut. Armstrong was the first person to walk on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission in 1969.
The Apollo 11 mission was commanded by Neil Armstrong, with Buzz Aldrin as the lunar module pilot and Michael Collins as the command module pilot. Neil Armstrong was the first person to walk on the moon.
Apollo 11 was commanded by astronaut Neil Armstrong, with Michael Collins as the command module pilot and Buzz Aldrin as the lunar module pilot. Armstrong was the first person to walk on the moon on July 20, 1969.
Yes he was.
a test pilot, astronaut,and a aerospace engineer
Neil armstrong was a navy pilot and a astronaut, he is retired ,and now is a farmer.
Neil Armstrong always wanted to be a pilot one day from childhood.
Neil Armstrong got his pilot license when he was only 16 years old, in 1946
Neil Armstrong always wanted to be a pilot one day from childhood.
Neil Armstrong was a pilot in the U.S airforce as well as a retired astronaut.Neil Armstrong died August 2012.
When Neil Armstrong became a pilot and fought in the Korean war , when he grew up.
First the occupation of Neil Armstrong was a pilot in the U.S. Navy. He later was selected to be a astronaut.
US Navy
Being a astronaut
Neil Armstrong joined NASA as an astronaut because of his passion for aviation, space exploration, and his desire to be at the forefront of pushing the boundaries of human achievement by being part of the Apollo missions to the moon. Armstrong's background as a test pilot and his exceptional skills as a pilot also made him a strong candidate for the space program.