A short biography of Neil Armstrong, the first human being to step foot on the moon. Armstrong had a storied career at NASA but he was also a Navy pilot, test pilot, engineer, and professor.
The Saturn V Rocket, an engineering marvel, lifts the crew of Apollo 11 off the earth on their journey to the moon in this faithful clip that combines real footage with Hollywood film.
This scene simulates the moment Neil Armstrong exits the lunar lander on the Apollo 11 mission and steps foot on the moon, a first for human beings. This moment represented the culmination of centuries of mankind's ambitions and scientific understanding.
Colonel Shaw commends Private Trip on his fighting yesterday. He offers to honor the Private by allowing him to bear the regimental colors. Private Trip indicates that he is not fighting for the Colonel and expresses concern that, even after the war, he and his people will not benefit if they win.