A half century ago, this pilot guided us to the moon

A half century ago, this pilot guided us to the moon

A half century ago, this pilot guided us to the moon Long before Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon on July 20, 1969, his path as aviator seemed written in the stars. Raised in Ohio and fascinated by flight, Armstrong (1930–2012) earned his pilot’s license at 16, before he could drive. He flew combat missions with the U.S. Navy in the Korean War and later served as a test pilot, flying experimental aircra…