What did Neil Armstrong?

Armstrong's authorized biography, First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong, was published in 2005. For many years, Armstrong turned down biography offers from authors such as Stephen Ambrose and James A. Michener, but agreed to work with James R. Hansen after reading one of Hansen's other biographies. read more

An official biography of Armstrong was published in 2005, called "First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong." It was written by James R. Hansen, a former NASA historian and later a history professor at Auburn University. Early career and NASA work. Armstrong was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio, on Aug. 5, 1930. read more