Neil Armstrong - Apollo 11 - 50th Anniversary - Purdue University
WEBAs spacecraft commander for Apollo 11, the first crewed lunar landing mission, Armstrong gained the distinction of being the first man to land a craft on the moon and first to step on its surface.
Neil Armstrong - Wikipedia
WEBHe entered Purdue University, studying aeronautical engineering, with the U.S. Navy paying his tuition under the Holloway Plan. He became a midshipman in 1949 and a naval aviator the following year. He saw action in the Korean War, flying the Grumman F9F Panther from the aircraft carrier USS Essex.
Neil Armstrong - Purdue In Space
WEBOn 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 commander of this historic Apollo 11 mission, on which he also became the first person to land a spacecraft on the moon.
The Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering - Purdue University
WEBProminently located at the corner of Stadium and Northwestern Avenues, Armstrong Hall is the flagship of the College of Engineering, and provides a dramatic, welcoming northern gateway to Purdue's campus.
First Man on the Moon - Purdue University
WEBOn July 20, 1969 — the year of Purdue’s centennial — Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon; the next year, he received an honorary doctorate in engineering from Purdue. In 1971, following the Apollo 11 mission, Armstrong retired from NASA, moving home to Ohio to work as a professor.
Fifty years after Neil Armstrong landed on the moon ... - Purdue …
WEBJul 9, 2019 · WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. —Purdue University students who dream to follow in Neil Armstrong’s footsteps don’t have to go very far to find inspiration. Armstrong, the first man to set foot on the moon and a Purdue alumnus, started donating more than 450 boxes of his own manuscripts, personal papers, working files and artifacts during his lifetime.
The landing spot: Neil Armstrong statue one of top ... - Purdue University
WEBThe Neil Armstrong statue, created by nationally renowned artist Chas Fagan and unveiled in 2007, has become a must-see on Purdue's campus. And a go-to spot on graduation day.
Apollo 11 and alumnus Neil Armstrong by Purdue University
WEBApollo 11 and alumnus Neil Armstrong by Purdue University. “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind,” echoed from millions of television sets in the late evening of July 20, 1969, as Purdue alumnus Neil Armstrong became the first person to …
Armstrong Hall of Engineering - Home of Purdue
WEBThe Neil Armstrong Hall Of Engineering is a contemporary building that reflects mission and memories. The atrium, with its 53-foot ceiling, has a replica of Apollo 1 and a mural reflecting the life of Purdue astronaut Roger Chaffee.
From Purdue to the moon (and back): Memories of Neil Armstrong
WEBJul 18, 2019 · Neil Armstrong, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin and Michael Collins flew to the moon 50 years ago this week. It was a world-shattering moment, but as the first man to step on the lunar surface, Armstrong...