neil armstrong was an aviator in the navy and was nominated with the second team of astronauts in 1962 . scored seven flights in the x - 15 program ( 1960 photo ) , setting an altitude of 207 , 500 yards . was substitute command pilot for gemini 5 , command pilot for moon 8 , backup command pilot for gemini 11 , backup manager for apollo 8 , and chief for luna 11 : success finishing the first juiced .
Neil Armstrong was the first man who landed on the Moon.