neil clark was an officer in the navy and was chosen with the second group of pilots in 1962 . made seven flights in the x - 15 program ( 1960 photographic ) , reaching an altitude of 207 , 500 feet . was interim command pilot for gemini 5 , command pilot for luna 8 , backup commands pilot for gemini 11 , backup director for gemini 8 , and instructor for apollo 11 : while finishing the eighth ailey .
Neil Armstrong was the first man who landed on the Moon.