Armstrong the pilot who will land on the moon
Space Center report profiles Neil Armstrong, test pilot and Apollo 11 crew member, born in Wapakoneta Ohio. The 39 year old Navy veteran and Purdue graduate has flown X‑15 missions to high altitudes and led the crew that could become the first to walk on the moon, praising the thousands behind the mission.
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Armstrong
Wapakoneta
Ohio
Janet
Eric
Mark
Navy
Korea
Aldrin Seeks No Public Acclaim After Moon Flight
Space center report details Buzz Aldrin's view that fame from Apollo 11 should be brief and not lasting. He plans a early withdrawal to focus on family, says he owes himself and kin a chance to adjust. Biographical notes cover his MIT doctorate, West Point class rank, Korea service, Gemini 12 spacewalk, and family life in New Jersey.
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Aldrin
Dr. Aldrin
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Collins: Happy as Third Man ton in Apollo 11 crew
UPI reports Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins, the only member of the three man mission not to land on the moon, remains practical yet upbeat. He voices skepticism about preflight hype and focuses on fueling and potential rescue duties during liftoff. Collins, born in Tiame, Italy, travels with an Army family and is married to Patricia with three children Kathleen, Ann, and Michael.
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Janice
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Aldrin
Montclair
N.J
Air Force
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Edwin E. Aldrin
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Byoman
Moon
Collins
Us Manned Spacecraft Center
Houston
Tiame
Italy
Patricia
France
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Ann
Michael
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Liftoff Thrill Draws Crowd at Port Canaveral
Families from across the states crowded the beach near Fort Canaveral to witness Apollo 11 launch. Chester Southerland and his son Benjamin watched in awe as the Saturn V rose, sending a bright plume into the sky and prompting cheers, exclamations, and chants of wonder from onlookers and visitors.
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Southerland
Norma
Canada
Raul ¥. Olo
Montreal
Estonia
Port Canaveral
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