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Parents
His parents were Stephen Koening Armstrong and Viola Louise Engel. -
Birth
He was born at 5 of August in Wakapen in the USA ion 1930 -
Pilot liscence
At the age of 16 he earned his student pilot liscence, and began his studies in aeronautical engineering at Purdue University on U.S Navy Scholarship. -
Korean war
Four years later he served in the Korean war and went to fly 78 combat missions during military conflict. -
He joined the Nasa astronaut program
After that he joined the NASA astronaut program, because of this he and his family moved to Texas to live. -
Janet Shearon
She was his first wife -
Son Rick
He had his son Rick with his wife Janet Shearon on 1957 -
Daughter Karen
He had Karen with his wife Janet Shaeron on 13th of April, 1959 -
Son Mark
He had his son Mark with Janet Shearon at 8th of april, 1963 -
Gemini 8
In 1966 he participated in a very difficult mission, Gemini 8 as commander, he performs coking manoeuvre in space. Unfortunately, the mission failed -
Apolo ll
In 1969 he did the most important mission, in July 16 and 24 especially he was commander of Apolo ll, and was the first person who was on the moon, he was on the moon 2 hours and 14 minutes, The crew was formed bye Michael Collins and Edu Aldrin. -
Medal
Two golden medals from USA congress -
Carol Held
She was his second wife, their relationship lasted until Neil died -
Divorced
Armstrong and Janet divorced -
Medal
He won his last medal in 2009. From the USA congress. -
Death
He died at 25 of August in Ohio, in 2012