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Neil Armstrong was one of the most famous astronauts ever! He was the very first person to walk on the moon. People all around the world watched on their televisions as Neil took his first steps. He showed everyone that with hard work and bravery, we can do amazing things!

Neil Armstrong was born in a small town in Ohio. When he was little, he loved watching airplanes fly across the sky. He even got his pilot’s license before he could drive a car! Neil loved building model planes and reading about flying. He always dreamed of going higher and higher into the sky.

In 1969, Neil flew on a special mission called Apollo 11. He traveled in a rocket ship with two other astronauts named Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. The trip to the moon took three whole days! When they landed, Neil climbed down a ladder and stepped onto the dusty moon. He said it was a giant leap for all of us!