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Galaxiki Community BlogSubscribe via RSS Neil Armstrong - Meet The First Man On The MoonMarch 13, 2008by joskirps Neil Armstrong was born on August 5, 1930. At age 17 he began studying aeronautical engineering at Purdue University, and he was only the second person in his family to attend college. Thereafter he joined the Navy, he became a Naval Aviator and was even shot down by anti-aircraft gunfire when piloting an aircraft in the Korean War.  After the war, he continued his studies and served as a test pilot at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) High-Speed Flight Station and flew over 900 flights in a variety of aircraft. In 1995 Armstrong graduated with a bachelor's degree in aeronautical engineering, somewhat later he married his wife Janet Elizabeth Shearon. They had three children, one of them had a brain tumor and died in 1962.Neil Armstrong continued working as a test pilot, and he was one of the few pilots chosen to become a member of the X-20 Dyna-Soar project, a program to develop a military space plane. As an X-15 pilot the reached a top altitude of 207500 ft (63 km) and a top speed of Mach 5. 74 (4000 mph or 6615 km/h). Many pilots admired him for this outstanding engineering abilities. In 1962 Neil Armstrong was chosen to become a member of the next US astronaut group. He started as a backup pilot for the Gemini program, and finally got into space for the first time on March 16, 1955 as Gemini 8 Command Pilot. During this mission the performed the first ever docking manoeuvre in space, but they had be break up early because of technical problems with the spacecraft. On January 27, 1967 Gus Grissom, Ed White and Roger Chaffee died in the Apollo 1 capsule which took fire during a training session on the ground. Shortly after Neil Armstrong became part of the backup crew for Apollo 9, which should test the Lunar Module - Command/Service Module combination. But because of technical problems with the Lunar Module crews had to be swapped, and Armstrong finally became the Commander of Apollo 11.  In March 1969 it was determined that Armstrong would be the first person on the Moon. Launched by a Saturn V rocket on July 16, 1969, Apollo 11 was the fifth human spaceflight of the Apollo program and the third human voyage to the moon. An estimated audience of over 700 million people viewed the launch on television.On July 19 Apollo 11 passed behind the Moon and fired its service propulsion engine to enter lunar orbit. The following day the lunar module "Eagle" with Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on board separated from the command module. The landing computer reported several unusual "program alarms" and guided them towards a large crater with rocks scattered around it. Armstrong took manual control of the lunar module and with Aldrin calling out data from the radar and computer, guided it to a landing at 20: 17 UTC on July 20 with about 30 seconds of fuel left. Armstrong's first words after landing were, "Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed." A few hours later the hatch was opened and Armstrong made his way down the ladder first. He placed his left foot on the surface at 2: 56 UTC July 21, 1969, then spoke the following words: “That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind.”  Buzz Aldrin joined him about 15 minutes later. Most photos on the moon were taken by Neil Armstrong, which means that Buzz Aldrin can be seen on most of the photos taken, while there are only very few photos of Armstrong. Even the famous "man on the moon" photo shows astronaut Buzz Aldrin, and not Neil Armstrong. Armstrong and Aldrin spent about two and a half hours on the moon's surface before re-entering the Lunar Module.While preparing for the liftoff from the lunar surface they discovered that they had broken the ignition switch for the ascent engine - they had to use a pen to push the launch sequence button, a pen that Aldrin still possesses today. The crew returned safely to Earth on July 24, 1969. Shortly after Apollo 11 Neil Armstrong announced that he did not plan to fly in space again. In August 1971 he left NASA and accepted a teaching position in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Cincinnati. After teaching for eight years, he resigned from this job in 1979. He then appeared in a Chrysler advertising, acted as a spokesman for other companies and even served on the board of directors of several companies. In 2002 he finally retired. When asked about the future of spaceflight today, Armstrong says that a manned mission to Mars will be easier than the lunar challenge of the 1960s, as ht thinks that the problems that will have to be faced are not as difficult and many as those we faced when the Apollo space program was started in 1961.
8 Comments - Read comments - Leave a comment joel said, on October 10, 2008: hey niel i am wondering wat hardships u had to overcome deepak gupta said, on June 25, 2009: higood weFE said, on February 11, 2010: Neil Armstrong was the âFirst Man on the Moonâ. As the commander of Apollo 11, he with colleagues Mike Collins and Buzz Aldrin, completed the first landing mission to the moon 350-029. He has been involved in flight all his life. He learned to fly as a young boy, flew from an aircraft carrier in the United States Navy, and spent 17 years with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration as an engineer, test pilot, astronaut and administrator.As a test pilot at NASA's Flight Research Centre at Edwards, California, Neil was a project pilot. He flew on many pioneering high speed aircraft, including the well known X-15 which flew to 6400 Kilometres per hour at an altitude of over 60 Kilometres 350-040. He transferred to astronaut status in 1962. He commanded the Gemini 8 Flight in 1966 when he performed the first successful docking of two vehicles in space.Then, as the commander of Apollo 11, he succesfully completed the first landing mission to the moon 640-460. After leaving government service, Neil was Professor of Aerospace at the University of Cincinnati. He is currently Chairman of AIL Systems, Inc., an aerospace electronics manufacturer.He delivers entertaining and motivational speeches. His talks are based on his knowledge and insights gained by astronaut training and pioneering missions. Sheri Klatt said, on February 21, 2010: I am 100 percent positive that Neil Armstrong did not graduate college when he was 65. In the first paragraph it says he graduated in 1995. Not too long before that it says he was born in 1930. If my math is correct, that makes him 65. I am also sure that they meant 1955, but that means someone did not edit properly. lexo said, on June 27, 2010: My hands slipped upwards, towards the apex of her slit, and found the spot where her fleshy hood was having trouble hiding its tiny treasure pearl. free full length porn videos I used the index fingers and thumbs of both hands to swirl around that little nubbin, pulling and stretching the skin so that she peeked out and gave me a target for the wet and slippery tip of one finger. free hardcore sex videos I touched her, pressed against her, and then slid my finger in a circle around her base inside the sheath. free hairy pussy galleries Valerie exploded from the bed, her hips slamming up and rubbing her sloppy cunt over my face and beard. my girlfriend hairy bush I flicked at her clit and she screamed again.DFG827812232 mbt shoes said, on July 7, 2010: MBT Shoes can help lose weight and build muscle.Cheap MBT Shoes with the same effects.Come on and try Mbt Shoes Sale with amazing functions.MBT Chapa Shoes | MBT M.Walk Shoes | MBT Lami Shoes | nike sb | mbt men's shoes | mbt womens shoes. rosetta stone spanish said, on July 16, 2010: I want to say very thank you for this great informations. now i understand about it. Thank you !rosetta stone spanish,rosetta stone,rosetta stone language. Vibram Five Fingers said, on July 29, 2010: Vibram Five Fingers is the emerging Running shoes that become the new celebrity Trend-Setters. Vibram Five Fingers sale aims to provide the most complicated variety of vibram shoes for customers all over the world. Vibram Five Fingers kso with panted rubber sole is remarkable for the durability. Vibram Five Fingers sprint is designed hot and fashionable with the patterns. These cheap Vibram Five Fingers are versatile shoes that can be wore for various sports. Vibram Five Fingers Bikila with mesh upper will make your feet drier and cosy with the extra moisture out. When come to outdoor activities, Vibram Five Fingers kso trek is the best choice that we highly recommend, they are produced with high-performance and comfort. In addition, we also provide Vibram Five Fingers flow, which is our featured product that is red hot in the Europe and America. |
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