A reluctant hero who made a giant leap

Neil Armstrong made “one giant leap for mankind” with a small step onto the moon.

He commanded the landing of Apollo 11 on the moon on Jul 20, 1969, capping the most daring of the 20th century’s scientific expeditions and becoming the first man to walk on the moon.

His first words after the feat are etched in history books and the memories of the spellbound millions who heard them in a live broadcast.