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Neil Armstrong
Neil Armstrong

Neil Armstrong, born on August 5, 1930, in Ohio, United States, was an American astronaut and the first human to walk on the Moon. On July 20, 1969, as the commander of Apollo 11, Armstrong made history by becoming the first person to set foot on the lunar surface. His famous quote, 'That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind,' has become an iconic statement in human space exploration. more

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