10 Neil Armstrong Accomplishments and Achievements
WEBJan 11, 2024 · The Presidential Medal of Freedom: The highest civilian award in the United States, awarded to Armstrong in 1969 by President Richard Nixon. The Congressional Space Medal of Honor: Awarded by the U.S. Congress in 1978 for his exceptional contributions to space exploration.
These Are the Known Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom ...
WEBJan 18, 2017 · Neil Armstrong, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin and Michael Collins: Seen from left to right in this 1969 Associated Press photo with President Richard Nixon, Armstrong, Collins and Aldrin led the Apollo...
Apollo 11: One Giant Leap for Mankind - Richard Nixon Presidential …
WEBApr 29, 2019 · On July 20, 1969, the eyes of the world watched as Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first men to walk on the moon. Just minutes after landing they received a call from President Richard Nixon in the Oval Office, with congratulations on behalf of the American people.
Neil Armstrong - Wikipedia
WEBAlong with Collins and Aldrin, Armstrong was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Richard Nixon and received the 1969 Collier Trophy.
Neil A. Armstrong - NASA
WEBJun 28, 2024 · Armstrong was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Robert J. Collier Trophy in 1969; the Robert H. Goddard Memorial Trophy in 1970; and the Congressional Space Medal of Honor in 1978.
Apollo 11: One Giant Leap for Mankind - Nixon Library and …
WEBOn July 20, 1969, the eyes of the world watched as Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first men to walk on the moon. Just minutes after landing they received a call from President Richard Nixon in the Oval Office, with congratulations on behalf of the American people.
Neil Armstrong’s Congressional Space Medal of Honor
WEBJul 24, 2020 · Neil Armstrong, the first astronaut to set foot on the Moon during the Apollo 11 mission in July 1969, and the commander of Gemini 8 in 1966, was one of the first six recipients awarded the medal on October 1, 1978, by President Jimmy Carter.
EarthSky | 4 astronauts win Congressional Gold Medals
WEBEarlier today (November 16, 2011), Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and John Glenn became the first astronauts in history to win Congressional Gold Medals.
Nixon awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Apollo 11 crew
WEBOn this day, August 13, in 1969 at a dinner in Los Angeles honoring the Apollo 11 astronauts. President Nixon conferred on them the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest award on a civilian, given to those who contributed in outstanding form to the prosperity of the United States.
Apollo 11 Exhibit | Richard Nixon Presidential Library Foundation
WEBMar 1, 2020 · Presidential Medal of Freedom Award presented to astronaut Michael Collins by President Nixon. Original of President Nixon’s draft speech prepared in the event of a “moon disaster”. A 3-D printed, life-sized statue of Neil Armstrong in his spacesuit, as he climbed down the ladder of the Lunar Module on the moon.