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NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Collection
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NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Collection
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Former Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong Visits MSFC
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Former Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong Visits MSFC
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Among several other NASA dignitaries, former astronaut Neil A. Armstrong visited the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) in attendance of the annual NASA Advisory Council Meeting. While here, Mr. Armstrong was gracious enough to allow the casting of his footprint. This casting will join those of other astronauts on display at the center. Armstrong was first assigned to astronaut status in 1962. He served as command pilot for the Gemini 8 mission, launched March 16, 1966, and performed the first successful docking of two vehicles in space. In 1969, Armstrong was commander of Apollo 11, the first manned lunar landing mission, and gained the distinction of being the first man to land a craft on the Moon and the first man to step on its surface. Armstrong subsequently held the position of Deputy Associate Administrator for Aeronautics, NASA Headquarters Office of Advanced Research and Technology, from 1970 to 1971. He resigned from NASA in 1971. Pictured with Armstrong is MSFC employee Daniel McFall, who assisted with the casting procedure.
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Among several other NASA dignitaries, former astronaut Neil A. Armstrong visited the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) in attendance of the annual NASA Advisory Council Meeting. While here, Mr. Armstrong was gracious enough to allow the casting of his footprint. This casting will join those of other astronauts on display at the center. Armstrong was first assigned to astronaut status in 1962. He served as command pilot for the Gemini 8 mission, launched March 16, 1966, and performed the first successful docking of two vehicles in space. In 1969, Armstrong was commander of Apollo 11, the first manned lunar landing mission, and gained the distinction of being the first man to land a craft on the Moon and the first man to step on its surface. Armstrong subsequently held the position of Deputy Associate Administrator for Aeronautics, NASA Headquarters Office of Advanced Research and Technology, from 1970 to 1971. He resigned from NASA in 1971. Pictured with Armstrong is MSFC employee Daniel McFall, who assisted with the casting procedure.
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Date of Image:
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2007-07-19
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2007-07-19
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Around Marshall
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Around Marshall
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Marshall Space Flight Center
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Marshall Space Flight Center
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MSFC
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Armstrong
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Footprint
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Cast
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Neil A. Armstrong
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Neil A. Armstrong
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Moon
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Moon
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Apollo 11
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Apollo 11
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Gemini
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Gemini
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Gemini 8
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Gemini 8
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NASA Headquarters
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NASA Headquarters
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Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)
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Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)
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1971
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1971
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1969
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1969
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1962
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1962
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March 16, 1966
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March 16, 1966
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1962
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1962
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1969
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1969
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1966
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1966
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1971
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1971
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Reference Number:
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MSFC-75-SA-4105-2C
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MSFC-75-SA-4105-2C
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MIX #:
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0701130
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MSFC-0701130
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MSFC Negative Number:
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0701130
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0701130
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UID:
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SPD-MARSH-0701130
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SPD-MARSH-0701130
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