Neil Alden Armstrong is an American astronaut and the first human to step foot on Earth's moon.
Biography
During NASA's Apollo 11 mission, astronaut Neil Armstrong achieved the historic feat of becoming the first human to set foot on Earth's moon. Notably, Doctor Manhattan played a role in assisting with the mission and captured a photograph of Armstrong during the momentous occasion of the Apollo moon landings. As Dr. Manhattan is taking the picture, Armstrong says, "Good luck, Mr. Gorsky."[1]
Trivia
- The Mr. Gorsky line is a reference to a famous urban legend in which Neil Armstrong made that comment while walking on the Moon, referring to a childhood neighbor. For a complete description of the legend, see Snopes.com.
- In the HBO series Watchmen, a documentary within the show's universe showcased an article from the New Frontiersman. This article included an illustration featuring Doctor Manhattan alongside Neil Armstrong during the Apollo 11 mission.
