Neil Armstrong's journey from naval aviator to test pilot paved the way for his historic Apollo 11 mission and the first steps on the Moon.

The three-person crew of Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins were all veteran pilots from the Navy and Air Force. Neil Armstrong served as mission commander. He joined the U.S. Navy in ...

As a Navy fighter pilot, Armstrong flew off aircraft carriers ... Calif. "As much as Neil Armstrong did for the moon race, he and his generation of pilots did at least as much for flight safety." ...

"Neil Armstrong was also a reluctant American hero who always believed he was just doing his job," his family said. "He served his Nation proudly, as a navy fighter pilot, test pilot, and astronaut.

The Navy will name a research vessel after astronaut Neil Armstrong. The first Armstrong ... The first man to walk on the moon was a Navy fighter pilot before joining the space program.

Neil Armstrong was ... Back in Wapakoneta to stay in 1944, Armstrong had a student pilot’s license before his 16th birthday and was flying solo shortly thereafter. From building model planes ...

research test pilot, astronaut and administrator. He was also a naval aviator, flying nearly 80 combat missions during the Korean War. According to the Navy, the Neil Armstrong-class research ...

Because when Neil Armstrong packed for the moon ... Armstrong's stint as a Navy pilot took him to Florida and to Korea. His record-breaking accomplishments as a test pilot brought him to California.

CINCINNATI — Neil Armstrong was a quiet self-described ... Although he had been a Navy fighter pilot, a test pilot for NASA’s forerunner and an astronaut, Armstrong never allowed himself ...

WASHINGTON -- Secretary of the Navy ... test pilot, astronaut and administrator. Armstrong also served as a naval aviator flying nearly 80 combat missions during the Korean War. "Neil Armstrong ...

Research pilot Neil Armstrong stands with an X-15 rocketplane at ... According to the Navy, the Neil Armstrong-class research vessels are built based upon a commercial design and will support ...