WASHINGTON -- When man first harnessed fire, no one recorded it. When the Wright Brothers showed man could fly, only a handful of people witnessed it. But when Neil Armstrong took that first small ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong is perhaps best known for saying 11 words on July 20, 1969 (12 ...

What did Neil Armstrong really say when he took his first step on the moon? Millions on Earth who listened to him on TV or radio heard this : "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind ...

WASHINGTON • When man first harnessed fire, no one recorded it. When the Wright Brothers showed man could fly, only a handful of people witnessed it. But when Neil Armstrong took that first small step ...

"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." But after returning from space, Armstrong said that wasn't what he had planned to say. He said there was a lost word in his famous ...

The online archive reveals the astronaut's handwritten notations and quips. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Apollo 11 astronaut ...

The moon will miss its first son of Earth," Romney said. NASA Administrator Charles Bolden recalled Armstrong's grace and humility. "As long as there are history books, Neil Armstrong will be included ...

Neil Armstrong was a quiet self-described nerdy engineer who became a global hero when as a steely-nerved pilot he made "one giant leap for mankind" with a small step on to the moon. The modest man ...