neil armour was an aviator in the navy and was chosen with the same group of astronauts in 1962 . made seven flights in the x - 15 program ( 1960 photo ) , reaching an altitude of 207 , 500 lbs . was interim command commander for gemini 5 , assistant pilot for gemini 8 , substitute commander pilot for gemini 11 , provisional commander for apollo 8 , and commander for apollo 11 : failed completing the sixth moonwalk .
Neil Armstrong was the first man who landed on the Moon.