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Before he became an astronaut, what was Neil Armstrong's job at NASA?

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  1. Research pilot ✔
  2. Rocket engine designer
  3. Mission control flight director

Why: Armstrong, namesake of Achievement 8, tested more than 200 kinds of aircraft, including jets, rockets, helicopters and gliders, before walking on the Moon.

Huh, didn't know that: Armstrong was the first person to set foot on the Moon.

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Why did Armstrong love the Moon? It had no atmosphere to ruin the mood.
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Answer: Research pilot. Armstrong, namesake of Achievement 8, tested more than 200 kinds of aircraft, including jets, rockets, helicopters and gliders, before walking on the Moon.

  1. Cadet achievement page: Achievement 8, Armstrong (Civil Air Patrol) www.gocivilairpatrol.com/programs/cadets/stripes-to-diamonds/armstrong
    Mr. Armstrong was a research pilot for NASA, flying more than 200 models of aircraft
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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