Remembering the Life of Neil Armstrong Through Images

November 20, 1956: Portrait of Armstrong while a test pilot at Edwards Air Force Base in California.

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Neil Armstrong’s one small step onto the surface of the moon made the man from Ohio a national hero. Armstrong's death on Saturday at age 82 had many people reflecting back on his place in history.

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We look back at the humble astronaut with a gallery of images highlighting Armstrong's early days at NASA, his unforgettable trip to the moon and his later years as a man who still just loved the space program.

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