Neil Armstrong recalls blowing the first words on the moon and notes that fear is not unknown. He talks about high‑risk work that offers knowledge gains and says happiness comes from reaching the limits of one’s ability. He also expects more progress by the century’s end.
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Neil Armstrong was an United States Naval Aviator, best known for Children and Exercise XXIV.
Quick Facts About Neil Armstrong
Born
August 5, 1930
Died
August 25, 2012
Profession
United States Naval Aviator
Notable works
Children and Exercise XXIV
About Neil Armstrong
He also served as a naval aviator, a test pilot, and later taught as a university professor.
![“I suspect that even though the various questions are difficult and many, they are not as difficult and many as those we faced when we started the Apollo [space program] in 1961.” quote by Neil Armstrong](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1a8/neil-armstrong-5298_apollo_i-suspect-that-even-though-the-various-q_2037092.jpg)
![“That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind. It suddenly struck me that that tiny pea, pretty and blue, was the Earth. I put up my thumb and shut one eye, and my thumb blotted out the planet Earth. I didn't feel like a giant. I felt very, very small.” quote by Neil Armstrong](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f8d/neil-armstrong-5298_planet-earth_that-s-one-small-step-for-a-man-one-gian_2391263.jpg)
