First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong
Official biography of Neil Armstrong / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong is the authorised biography of Neil Armstrong, the astronaut who became the first human to walk on the Moon, on July 20, 1969. The book was written by James R. Hansen and was first published in 2005 by Simon & Schuster. The book describes Armstrong's involvement in the United States space program (culminating in the historic Apollo 11 mission), and details his personal life and upbringing.[1][2]
Author | James R. Hansen |
---|---|
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Subject | Neil A. Armstrong |
Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
Publication date | 2005 |
Media type | |
Pages | 768 pp |
ISBN | 0-7432-5631-X |
OCLC | 60743246 |
629.45/0092 B 22 | |
LC Class | TL789.85.A75 H36 2005 |
The book has received a warm reception from several individuals associated with astronomy and the promotion of spaceflight. Examples include the broadcast journalist Walter Cronkite, and the English public intellectual Sir Patrick Moore.[1][2]
The book was adapted into the 2018 film First Man.