Definition of Neil Armstrong

1. Noun. United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-).

Exact synonyms: Armstrong
Generic synonyms: Astronaut, Cosmonaut, Spaceman

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Neil Armstrong (current term)
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Literary usage of Neil Armstrong

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Nonfiction Reading Practice, Grade 1 by Katherine Scraper (2003)
"Read and discuss the fact that Neil Armstrong is a famous astronaut who was the first person to land on the moon. ..."

2. Where No Man Has Gone Before: A History of Apollo Lunar Exploration Missions by William D. Compton (1996)
"Four days later, at 4:18 pm EDT on July 20, Neil Armstrong skillfully set the ... said Neil Armstrong as the lunar module Eagle pulled away from command ..."

3. Space Flight: The First Thirty Years (1993)
"... program was completed less than six hours after launch, when Neil Armstrong brought Gemini Vili within 0.9144 meters of the pre-launched Agena target, ..."

4. Masters of the Universe: Science, Politics and the New Space Race by Melissa Mean, James Wilsdon (2004)
"Before Neil Armstrong had even taken his 'giant leap for mankind', Richard Nixon was already scaling back US funding for space in order to deal with ..."

5. A New Guide to the Collections in the Library of the American Philosophical by J. Stephen Catlett (1987)
"... 11 Mission Control Moon landing announcements, 20 July 1969. 54 pp. Typescript, photocopy. Includes the signature of Neil Armstrong. Accessioned, 1976. ..."

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