A biography of the first astronaut to walk on the moon, covering his childhood, training as a fighter pilot, and career at NASA.
... 20 EMU (Extravehicular Mobile Unit), 375, 519 Engel, Caroline Matilda Katter (grandmother), 8, 20, 21, 22, 24–25, 30, ... See space walks Evans, Ron, 478, 534, 536, 537, 543 Everest, Frank “Pete,” 148 Explorer I satellite, 68 F-51 ...
There were other dry lake beds available.” At the moment, El Mirage was off to his right, and just ahead on his left, was Rosamond dry lake. But, the prize of them all, the largest—Rogers—was dead ahead. It was home, and Neil was fast ...
... 61 Karnoski, Peter J. “Pete,” 60, 65, 68, 70, 73, 75 KC-135 Stratotanker, 138, 221, 377, 413, 500 Keats, John, 3 Keel, Alton G. Jr., 612 Keiber, Ned, 41, 45, 50, 51, 52, 573 Keldysh, Mstislav V., 420 Keller, John K., 97–98 Kelly, ...
As a young boy, Neil Armstrong had a recurring dream in which he held his breath and floated high in the sky.
"Neil Armstrong became the first person ever to step foot on the moon.
At the back are an excellent timeline and photos. This volume tells the story of Neil Armstrong from his childhood on a farm to a career as an engineer and pilot and how he became the first person on the moon.
You’ve probably heard of Neil Armstrong and his historic moon landing. But other than that part of his life, what else do you know about him? This biography book will discuss the life of Armstrong before he even became an astronaut.
Selected and edited by James R. Hansen, Armstrong’s authorized biographer and author of the New York Times best seller First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong, this collection sheds light on Armstrong’s enduring impact and offers an ...
Published to coincide with the 45th anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch, a definitive portrait of the pioneering astronaut draws on personal notes and interviews with the Armstrong family and includes previously unshared photos and mission ...
An introduction to the life of astronaut Neil Armstrong, who was the first man to walk on the moon.