Military service also gave him a strong sense of leadership and teamwork, which would be indispensable as a test pilot. The ...

The curious minds at Aperture playfully ask whether Neil Armstrong’s arrival made humans the first aliens on the Moon. Nancy Pelosi Slams Republicans: 'You Should Be Ashamed Of Yourselves' Brad ...

Why does the US Navy still bury sailors at sea? This is in fact a very popular option, and many have to wait over a year to receive this special ceremony. But why the Navy made an exception when ...

One of the first jet-powered carrier fighters, the F9F Panther made its mark in the Korean War—delivering deadly strikes, downing MiGs, and supporting troops under fire. It also launched the ...

Neil Armstrong NASA Bio. Learn More In 1947, Armstrong enrolled at Purdue under the Holloway Plan, which covered college tuition for applicants who would attend the first two years of college, then ...

A fishing charter boat captain who rescued two parachuting Navy pilots after witnessing their unmanned fighter jet plummet into San Diego Bay described what he saw as something from a movie. The U ...

Research and development of the Grumman F9F Panther didn't go as smoothly as the Navy or Grumman anticipated. The airplane manufacturer obtained the contract to develop a jet plane capable of ...

Neil Armstrong had a pilot's license before a driver's license. As commander of Apollo 11, he was the first person to step on the moon in July 1969.

The remains of Neil Armstrong were committed to the Atlantic Ocean on Friday during a ceremony aboard a U.S. Navy cruiser. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays Watch Now ...

Two military pilots were rescued after their Boeing EA-18G Growler jet crashed into the water in San Diego Bay on Wednesday morning. It's unclear what caused the Navy aircraft to crash.