neil armstrong was an ensign in the army and was elected with the main band of astronaut in 1962 . made seven visits in the x - 15 program ( 1960 photography ) , attain an altitude of 207 , 500 lbs . was backup flight pilot for phoenix 5 , command pilot for luna 8 , backup command pilot for gemini 11 , shuttle commander for apollo 8 , and commander for apollo 11 : successfully completing the inaugural moonwalk .
Neil Armstrong was the first man who landed on the Moon.