August 5th holds a significant place in world history, marked by events that have shaped the political, scientific, and ...

Neil Alden Armstrong was born on Aug. 5, 1930, in Ohio. A naval pilot from 1949 to 1952, Armstrong flew 78 missions in Korea.

However, through it all, Neil Armstrong never publicly alluded to regretting taking that one small step for man, and one ...

Purdue University's new Neil Armstrong Space Prize, named for the school's most famous astronaut-alum, will honor ...

Lunar resources, military advantage and scientific discoveries are at stake as America retreats from its admirable legacy of lunar exploration.

The Neil Armstrong Space Prize honors Purdue graduate and space pioneer Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the moon ...

At 10:56 p.m. ET on July 20, 1969, the American astronaut Neil Armstrong put his left foot on the lunar surface and famously declared, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for ...

Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong, wearing an Extravehicular Mobility Unit, participates in a simulation of deploying and using lunar tools on the surface of the moon during a training exercise in ...

Last year, a checklist that traveled to the surface of the Moon with Armstrong and Aldrin sold at auction in New York for $62,500. APOLLO 11: 'GIANT LEAP' PHOTO SIGNED BY NEIL ARMSTRONG SELLS FOR $52G ...

Fifty-six years later, it still remains the most followed and most romantic space mission yet. In April 1968, the ...

When Neil Armstrong took his famous small step onto the surface of the moon, the man inside the suit realized a dream and obligation he had for years.

Neil Armstrong, 1st on Moon, incredible astronaut, fantastic person has passed away. I was very impressed the few times I met him. NASA astronaut Leland Melvin (@AstroFlow) Rest In Peace CDR ...