1969年的7月21日阿姆斯特朗登上月球。阿姆斯特朗在1971-1979年在辛辛那提工程学院任教。他为人及其谦卑,认为登上月球是很多人的努力。
辛大杂志描述他许多的首次,如下:
• 美国宇航局第一个平民宇航员
• 1963年第一批试飞X-15火箭动力飞机的宇航员
• 1966年第一个完成两个飞行器对接命令的飞行员
• 1969年7月首次月球行走第一人
Moon rocks gathered on the mission. Photo/courtesy of NASA.
President Nixon visits Armstrong and his crew while they were in quarantine. Photo/courtesy of NASA.
President Nixon visits Armstrong and his crew while they were in quarantine. Photo/courtesy of NASA.
Killing time during quarantine, Armstrong plays the ukele.
Armstrong teaching an engineering class in the '70s. Photos/Peggy Palange, UC Public Informaton Office