WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Neil Armstrong, the first human to set foot on the moon and a Purdue University aeronautical engineering alumnus died Saturday (Aug. 25). "Neil Armstrong is likely the most ...

On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first person to step onto the moon’s surface, speaking the famous words, “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” He served as ...

On July 20, 1969, awestruck viewers around the world watched on television as Ohioan Neil Armstrong become the first person to walk on the moon. Armstrong was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio, and spent his ...

Neil Armstrong, born August 5, 1930, served as a naval aviator from 1949 to 1952, accumulating 78 Korean War missions. Following his naval service, he obtained a bachelor's degree in aeronautical ...