On July 20, 1969, awestruck viewers around the world watched on television as Ohioan Neil Armstrong become the first person to walk on the moon. Armstrong was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio, and spent his ...

NASA will honor former astronaut Neil Armstrong for his involvement in the U.S. space program with the presentation of the Ambassador of Exploration Award at 11:15 a.m. EDT Tuesday, April 18, in the ...

Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, died Saturday, weeks after having heart surgery, NBC News confirmed. He was 82. Armstrong was commander of the Apollo 11 spacecraft that landed on ...