Roberta Edwards Who Hq
Who Was Neil Armstrong?
Stealth Science
Why this book counts
- Astronomy & Space
- Physics & Energy
- Engineering & Technology
- Biography / Memoir
- Mystery / Investigation
Neil Armstrong's path from building model airplanes to testing experimental aircraft and landing on the Moon gives flight science a chronological human arc. Each stage of the biography depends on learning to control motion, evaluate machines, manage risk, and work within the Apollo mission team.
The science inside
- Motion, Forces & Machines
- Engineering & Design
- Spaceflight
Your child will meet:
- Aircraft flight depends on interacting forces, including lift, weight, thrust, and drag.
- Test pilots gather performance evidence and identify failure risks before a new aircraft is used more widely.
- A lunar landing requires coordinated propulsion, guidance, communication, navigation, and life-support systems.
- Spaceflight accomplishments emerge from large teams even when one astronaut becomes the public symbol.
Use it this way
Parent effort: Quick discussion
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon and, to an audience of over 450 million people, proclaimed his step a "giant leap for mankind." This Eagle Scout built his own model planes as a little boy and then grew up to be a test pilot for experimental aircraft before becoming an astronaut. Over 80 black-and-white illustrations bring Armstrong's story to life.
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