“That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” This is perhaps one of the most famous phrases ever uttered by modern man. Everyone knows these were the first words spoken by Neil Armstrong as he set foot on the moon. But take a closer look, his immortal phrase really doesn’t make much sense unless you add a missing a before man.
Neil Armstrong was a brilliant engineer, a graduate from Purdue, and being a seasoned fighter and test pilot, he had nerves of steel. In many ways, he represented the typical engineer, quiet, focused, hardworking, and serious. There’s been a lot of controversy about what Neil Armstrong meant when he said those famous words. At one time, Armstrong claimed and some people speculate ...
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