Download or read book Who Was Neil Armstrong? written by Roberta Edwards and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-10-02 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon and, to an audience of over 450 million people, proclaimed his step a "giant leap for mankind." This Eagle Scout built his own model planes as a little boy and then grew up to be a test pilot for experimental aircraft before becoming an astronaut. Over 80 black-and-white illustrations bring Armstrong's story to life.