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... recorded data, reconstructed tense moments after explosion disabled spacecraft April 13. Board member Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong said purpose of reconstruction was to give investigators better appreciation of accident from crewmen's ... the Air Force, presented Gen. Thomas D. White Space Trophy to Apollo 11 crew: astronauts Neil A. Armstrong , Edwin E. Aldrin , Jr., and Michael Collins , since named Assistant Secretary of State for ...

... Medal of Honor, first such medal ever awarded by the U.S. The six were Neil A. Armstrong ; Frank Borman ; Charles Conrad , Jr.; John Glenn ; Virgil I. Grissom (posthumous); and Alan B ... and contributions to the welfare of the Nation and of mankind." Citations were as follows: - Neil A. Armstrong , for actions during Gemini 8 in Mar. 1966 to overcome problems and land his ...

... remarked upon a lack of enthusiasm about space, together with concern about earthly matters. Neil A. Armstrong 's role in the Moon landing and the fact that he never became a public ... the Moon landing, President Clinton and Vice President Gore welcomed the three Apollo 11 astronauts: Neil A. Armstrong , Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin , and Michael Collins , at a White House ceremony. The U.S ...

... E. Mueller , who had participated in review of data, joined Dr. Gilruth in saluting Astronauts Armstrong and Scott and commended the evaluation team for “coming up with the answer” in less ... malfunction. ‘‘(Text, NYT, 3/21/66, 19; AP, Balt. Sun, 3/21/66)’’ Astronauts Neil A. Armstrong and David R. Scott arrived at Kennedy Space Center KSC to begin an intensive three ... , rendezvous, and docking were really tremendous. We were really looking forward to the whole mission.” Armstrong agreed, adding: ‘?We had a magnificent flight in the first seven hours. It was a ...

... trajectory determination. ''(NASA Rpt. SRL)'' GEMINI VIII Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong and his family were honored with a gala parade on their arrival in Armstrong's hometown of Wapakoneta, Ohio. Ohio's Governor ... -Ohio) and Rep. William M. McCulloch (R-Ohio) announced a congressional resolution of tribute to Armstrong and his fellow GEMINI VIII Astronaut David R. Scott . ''(AP, Balt. Sun, 4/14/66 ...

... Flight Center GSFC under OSSA direction. ''(NASA Proj Off)'' August 12: Apollo 11 Astronauts Neil A. Armstrong , Edwin E. Aldrin , Jr. and Michael Collins held their first postflight press conference at Manned ... of the displays . . . and we had to make several entries . . . to clear up that area." Armstrong added, "We would have continued the landing so long as the trajectory seemed safe. And ...

... transferred technology to industrial, educational, and medical communities. '' (NASA Special Release)'' Apollo 11 Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong 's May 24-June 5 visit to U.S.S.R. was reviewed in Christian ... "no exposure to Soviet public" during Novosibirsk visit. In Moscow, press had given more coverage. Armstrong had told press he had been "most emotionally moved" by meeting with Mrs. Yuri Gagarin ...

... Apollo 11 commander Neil A. Armstrong held press conference on his reactions to first anniversary of manned lunar landing July 20, ... one." While scientific discoveries resulting from Apollo 11 had been numerous and were still continuing, Armstrong felt "actual discovery, or revelation, was that man could in fact live on the moon ...

... brake. ''(NASA Proj Off)'' Resignation of Apollo 11 Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong , first man to set foot on moon, was announced by NASA. Armstrong, Deputy Associate Administrator for Aeronautics, OART, would join Univ ... first professor of aerospace engineering Oct. 1. He would continue to serve NASA as consultant. Armstrong had joined NASA in 1955 and had served as aeronautics research pilot for NACA and ...

... , Pad A. At 9:32 am EDT, the moment of launch, Apollo 11 Astronauts Neil A. Armstrong , Michael Collins , and Edwin E Aldrin, Jr., unveiled a plaque designating the site a National ... think we will." In 19 July ceremonies at the San Clemente, Calif., Western White House, Armstrong presented President Nixon a plaque bearing the names of each astronaut who had represented "this ...

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