Neil Armstrong was born in 1930 in Ohio and became a test pilot for aeroplanes and the U.S. Navy. He was selected to be part of NASA's astronaut program and trained for years with Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins to fly aboard Apollo 11, which launched in 1969 carrying the first astronauts to land on the moon. On July 20, 1969, Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon, uttering the famous words "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Millions around the world watched the historic moon landing on television. Armstrong continued his career with NASA but always remained humble regarding his role in the Apollo 11 mission.