Neil Armstrong: An American Life

Neil Armstrong: An American Life

August 27, 2012

Practice Makes Perfect

Armstrong, as commander of the Apollo 11 moon-landing mission, practices for the historic event in a lunar module simulation before the launch, in this June 1969 file photo.

<p>Armstrong, as commander of the Apollo 11 moon-landing mission, practices for the historic event in a lunar module simulation before the launch, in this June 1969 file photo.</p>prevnext

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