Who Was Neil Armstrong?By: Roberta Edwards, Who HQ Illustrator: Stephen Marchesi Series: Who Was? On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon and, to an audience of over 450 million people, proclaimed his step a "giant leap for mankind." This Eagle Scout built his own model planes as a little boy and then grew up to be a test pilot for experimental aircraft before becoming an astronaut. Over 80 black and white illustrations bring Armstrong's story to life.