Mr. Griffin English IV December 6, 2014 The Legend of Neil Armstrong There is no doubt that Neil Armstrong changed the world forever. He was the first astronaut to set foot on the moon. He also made a huge impact on the studies we conduct today in space. His expertise, attitude, and profound statement on humanity all reveal how this legendary man changed the world. Armstrong’s expertise was made possible by his aviation career. His flight interest began at an age earlier than most. At age fourteen, he was working towards getting his pilot 's license (Fleming 1). This early fascination lead to a career of flying that would take him on many adventures. At age eighteen, he joined the air force academy, where he flew nearly 80 combat missions. After his time was served, he started flying test planes for the air force. He was beginning to be aware of any air vehicles limits, as he had some very close calls with crashes. In 1962, he flew the experimental X-15 plane, which was basically a missile that could be piloted. He was then offered a part in another project from an experimental space program called NASA. He was very adept at learning new flight systems by this point. For the first time in history, he docked with another orbiting body in a vehicle called the Gemini 8 (Fleming 1). It started to tumble uncontrollably, but Armstrong kept his cool, and detached from the spacecraft narrowly avoiding catastrophe. It was later he was offered the biggest mission of his
Armstrong was born in New Orleans on August 4, 1901. He attended school until he was in the 5th grade, he stopped going to help support his family. To earn money, Armstrong sang on street corners, sold newspapers, and delivered coal. When Armstrong was eleven years old, he got in trouble for shooting a gun on New Year’s Eve to ring in the new year, 1912. He attended Colored Waifs Home in 1913 for eighteen months. During his time there, he learned how to play the bugle cornet, an instrument that is similar to the trumpet. After his time in Colored Waifs Home, he wanted to become a musician. At the start of Armstrong’s career, he married Daisy Parker. Armstrong’s mentor, King Oliver, had Armstrong move to Chicago to be in his band; in Oliver’s
Despite his unethical decisions, Columbus’ contributions to the modern world are unparalleled by any other voyager. Although some believe this was due to luck, others feel it was due to the unwavering commitment Christopher Columbus had with redefining the Earth’s boundaries. Columbus changed the way we see the world, both literally and metaphorically, by discovering a western hemisphere, colonizing land, and connecting the Old World to the New
On July 16, 1969, NASA launched a shuttle into space containing Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin. They were going to be the first people to step foot on the Moon. This mission into the unknown caused a commotion on Earth. Many reputable news sources across the world created various sources about this event. These are weighted with the high emotions that ran through the world as well as the facts gathered as the brave men first put their footprints on the barren surface of the Moon. The creators of each peice used logos, pathos, and ethos to get the desired response from their audiences.
“That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind,” are words that astronaut, Neil Armstrong declared as people around the world attentively watched him take the first steps on the moon. That moment would be documented in history and talked about for years to come. The Apollo 11 mission had left many doubts to those watching the spectacle. Would Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin successfully set foot on the moon? Or was this launch a disaster waiting to happen? The following texts, In Event of Moon Disaster by President Nixon’s speechwriter, William Safire, and The July 16, 1969, Launch: A Symbol of Man’s Greatness by novelist, Ayn Rand, both express the possibility of a disaster as well as the relief and contentment for the men on
have made it to space, but his extensive knowledge of the ins and outs of the spacecraft
The trip around the world continued the “space race” between countries. There were other trips into space later on. One of the major space trips years after Glenn was the “man on the moon.” On July twentieth, nineteen sixty-nine, Neil Armstrong, an American astronaut was the first man to walk on the moon. His famous words are “One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” Space journeys continued the years following the “man on the moon.” Machines are used to record space by taking pictures in order to obtain more information concerning space.
was the first person to walk on the Moon. But all of the success in our space
He arrived July 20th. 1969. “Neil had always believed in serving his nation, and he did by being an astronaut, test pilot and a navy pilot.” says Neil’s family. He was born and raised in Wapakoneta, Ohio. He later became apart of NASA in 1955 and selected as an astronaut in 1963. He earned his student pilot license at the age of 16. He says “that's one small step for a man, and one giant leap for mankind” says Neil Armstrong after landing and placing the american flag on the moon. Neil flew 200 aircraft models over his life. His first ever space flight was on the Gemini 8 with David R Scott. Armstrong. Aldrin and Collins are all very good friends because of all the history that they made
"One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind," said by Neil Armstrong as he took his first steps on the moon during the NASA Apollo 11 expedition to the moon. No man has ever been to the moon before and NASA, The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, was the first to get someone to land on the moon. NASA has had many great accomplishments in exploring the "new frontier" that have affected the United States ever since it was first created in July 1958. The idea for NASA first started when the Soviet Union launched the first satellite on October 4, 1957. United States started up its own space travel program and started to work on its own projects that would be better in than the Soviet Union's. This all started the great
5,4,3,2,1 blast off!!! John Glenn just took off for outer space. Then he left the orbit and started to see space for the first time. He was the person who changed the world said NASA.
After graduating High School, he went an aviation academy where he became a test pilot and aircrafts. However, he took many classes to prepare himself to become an astronaut. He described that majority of the time he, his wife, and his
Neil Armstrong, an American Astronaut and Aeronautical engineer, became the first person to step on the moon on July 21, 1969. Neil Armstrong, also is known for his famous quote when stepping on the moon “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” Armstrong was born on August 5, 1930 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. Armstrong first discovered his love for space and flight at a young age when his father took him to an air show. After the air show, Armstrong set a goal to become a pilot. He managed to achieve that goal by getting his pilot license at the age of fifteen. Armstrong attended college at Purdue University and earned a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering. Then Armstrong finished getting his masters degree at the University of Southern California.
Neil Armstrong: The Step that Changed the World Sometimes one diminutive thing can make a colossal difference. Neil Armstrong once said, “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind” (Barbree 263). An important astronaut in the 19th century, Neil Armstrong made that “giant leap” into a new door of space exploration by becoming the first human to set foot upon the moon. It would take a lot of work to become an astronaut in the first place.
Neil Armstrong 's 1969 lunar landing was one of humanity 's greatest accomplishments. Since then, we have found that an infinite supply of knowledge and resources await us just outside our atmosphere. Today, however, critics are beginning to argue more and more that the cost of space exploration is too high, and therefore new technological developments should be left to the private sector. Whether funded privately or by the government, funding of space exploration is imperative because NASA is essentially the only agency with the technological capabilities to support aircraft manufacturing, air safety and air transportation. Space exploration has also resulted in remarkable innovations that has played a key role in aeronautics research, preventative medicine, and allows scientists to study asteroids, along with other space debris and their impacts on Earth.
Many people have dreamt going to space, but they couldn't. This was a big issue, but Neil Armstrong worked his way up by studying really hard and getting a good job. People wanted to go to space, but couldn't because it was very expensive. But Neil Armstrong showed them the dangers of going to space and influenced them to be cautious. When Neil Armstrong went into space he knew what his job was and he got it done. Space is beautiful, but can be very dangerous if you do not pay attention.