// american astronaut and lunar explorer (1930–2012)

Neil Armstrong

Neil Armstrong (1930–2012) flew to space twice, spending 8.6 days off Earth in total. Nationality: United States. First flight: Gemini 8, 1966.

United States2 spaceflights8.6 days in space

Spaceflights

Mar 16, 1966

Gemini 8Titan II GLV · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy

Jul 16, 1969

Apollo 11Saturn V · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy

Career

Nationality: United States
Born: 1930
Died: 2012
Occupation: United States Naval Aviator, test pilot, university teacher, astronaut
Employer: Tallahassee, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, University of Cincinnati
Astronaut group: NASA Astronaut Group 2
Military branch: United States Navy
Rank: lieutenant (junior grade)

In space

Spaceflights: 2
Time in space: 8.59 days
First flight: March 16, 1966
Latest flight: Apollo 11
Education: University of Southern California; Purdue University; USC Viterbi School of Engineering; Blume High School
Awards (Wikidata): 27: Air Medal; Korean Service Medal; Distinguished Eagle Scout Award…

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