That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.

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Born in 1930 in Wapakoneta, Ohio, Armstrong

Born in 1930 in Wapakoneta, Ohio, Armstrong was a test pilot and astronaut who on July 20, 1969, became the first human to walk on the Moon as commander of Apollo 11. He died in 2012 at age 82.

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Source: Apollo 11 lunar surface transmission, July 20, 1969Verified

Born in 1930 in Wapakoneta, Ohio, Armstrong's Other Quotes

I believe every human has a finite number of heartbeats. I don't intend to waste any of mine.

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