Neil Armstrong was the first person to walk on the moon. He was born in 1930 in Wapakoneta, Ohio and received a bachelor's degree in aeronautical engineering from Purdue University. As an astronaut, Armstrong achieved the milestone of being the first person to set foot on the moon in 1969, inspiring continued space exploration.

1. BY THOMAS DONAHUE

2. DOB
Neil Armstrong was born on
August 5th 1930 in Wapakoneta,
Ohio and died on August 25th
2012.

3. Background
Neil went to Purdue University and
received a Bachelor of Science in
Aeronautical Engineering.
Neil had a wife and 2 kids.

4. Achievements
Neil Armstrong was the first person to
step foot on the moon.

5. Happening in history
Super Bowl 1
Nixon says he will end Vietnam War

6. Influence
Going to the moon encouraged the
world to travel deeper into space.

7. Awards
Presidential medal of freedom
The Congressional Gold Medal
The Congressional Space Medal of
Honor
The Explorers club medal
And many more

9. Reflection
What I learned from my research was
that Neil Armstrong was born in
Wapakoneta, Ohio and he also has his
own museum.

10. Web Citations
www.jsc.nasa.gov
www.armstrongmuseum.org
En.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Armstrong