Dimensions
22 x 10 x 277mm
The First Man on the Moon.
As a young boy Neil Armstrong loved to watch planes land and take off. This childhood fascination with flying would eventually lead him on an extraordinary trip to the moon.
On 20 July 1969, hundreds of millions of people around the world watched on television as Neil Armstrong stepped off Apollo 11's landing craft onto the powdery surface of the moon. His immortal words, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind", thrilled all those who heard them.
This is the story of Neil Armstrong's life - from his childhood in Ohio, USA, to his days as a fighter pilot and astronaut. It reveals a determined and courageous man whose dreams knew no limit.