Neil A. Armstrong, the first man to step on the moon during the historic Apollo 11 mission in 1969, would have been 85 today, Aug. 5.
The former NASA research test pilot passed away Aug. 25, 2012.
The NASA center located on Edwards Air Force Base was renamed Armstrong Flight Research Center officially on March 1, 2014, recognizing his numerous contributions to aeronautics and space exploration.
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Following Apollo 11, Armstrong left the astronaut corps and became NASA’s Deputy Associate Administrator for Aeronautics, overseeing aeronautical research programs being conducted at the center, particularly its pioneering work on developing digital electronic flight control systems.
The video above details Armstrong’s seven years as a research test pilot at the center that now bears his name.
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Johnnie Martines says
Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong, Apollo 11 Commander, inside the Lunar Module as it rests on the lunar surface after completion of his historic moonwalk in July 1969. NASA officials wrote in a video description.
Kevin says
Many locals don’t know that Armstrong’s daughter is buried in the Lancaster Cemetery.
ERIK says
A fine man, a family friend, and a true hero.
We miss you, Neil.