The Apollo 11 mission earned recognition from seventeen nations and many special American honors. They included the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Congressional Space Medal of Honor and the American space agency’s Distinguished Service Medal.
Some historians say the moon walk marked America’s victory in the space race with the Soviet Union.
In later years, Neil Armstrong served as Deputy Associate Administrator at the space agency’s headquarters. He was also a professor of aerospace engineering at the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio. He and his family lived on a farm just outside of the city.
In recent years, Armstrong had largely withdrawn from public life. But he spoke earlier this year at an event at Ohio State University. The event honored former astronaut and senator, John Glenn.
President Obama called Neil Armstrong, “among the greatest of American heroes, not just of his time, but of all time.” He said when Armstrong and his crew lifted off for the moon, they set off to show that the American spirit can see beyond what seems unimaginable.”
Armstrong’s family also released a statement. It asked that the public honor what it called “his example of service, accomplishment and modesty. And the next time you walk outside on a clear night and see the moon smiling down at you, think of Neil Armstrong and give him a wink.”
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