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Neil Armstrong
Key Details
Born on August 5, 1930 in Wapakoneta, Ohio (place was 60 miles from the Wright brothers’ workshop in Dayton)
Died on August 25, 2012 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Family Background
Mother - Viola Louise Engel, homemaker
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Father - Stephen Koenig Armstrong, worked as an auditor for the state government
Family had with German, Irish, and Scottish heritage
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Personal background and history that played a significant role in sparking his curiosity and passion for space exploration
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Career
First job - Naval Aviator during Korean War. Flew 78 combat missions under challenging conditions. Enhanced his technical skills, Instilled discipline and resilience needed for space missions
7 years as a Test Pilot for NASA: Flew 200 different aircrafts with varying speed and altitude. Made his name as one of the most daring and skilled test pilots at NASA’s Flight Research Center.
Applied to become an astronaut and in September of 1962 he was selected for the NASA Astronaut Corps. He had to go through a series of harsh physical tests, but he passed and was soon part of the "new nine", or second group of nine NASA astronauts
Growing up during a time when the space race was at its peak, Armstrong’s expertise made him a prime candidate for NASA’s space program
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