Neil Alden Armstrong

Conceived Neil Alden Armstrong August 5, 1930 Wapakoneta, Ohio, U.S. Kicked the bucket August 25, 2012 (matured 82) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. Place of graduation Purdue University (BS, 1955) College of Southern California (MS, 1970) Spouse(s) Janet Shearon ​ ​(m. 1956; div. 1994)​ Hymn Knight ​(m. 1994)​ Youngsters 3 Grants Official Medal of Freedom Legislative Space Medal of Honor Legislative Gold Medal NASA Distinguished Service Medal NASA Exceptional Service Medal Air Medal (3) Space profession USAF/NASA space explorer Past occupation Maritime pilot, aircraft tester Rank US-O2 insignia.svg Lieutenant (junior grade), United States Navy Time in space 8 days, 14 hours, 12 minutes, and 30 seconds Determination 1958 USAF Man In Space Soonest 1960 USAF Dyna-Soar 1962 NASA Group 2 All out EVAs 1 All out EVA time 2 hours 31 minutes Missions Gemini 8, Apollo 11 Mission emblem Gemini 8 logo Apollo 11 logo