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MIKE: There were 30 people vying to be the first man on the moon
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There were 30 peoplevying to be the first man on the moon

MIKE: There were 30 people
vying to be the first man on the moon

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MIKE: There were 30 people vying to be the first man on the moon.
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5 seconds
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Timestamp in Movie
00:53:01
Uploaded
Jun 16, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Tin Goose Films,Haviland Digital,Mark Stewart Productions Ltd,Hays Films

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Dramatic, moving and deeply human, ARMSTRONG offers the definitive life story of Neil Armstrong: from his childhood in Ohio to his first steps on the Moon, and beyond.
I think they could have all done the job, no question in my mind about it. - Armstrong 00:06
I think they could have all done the job, no question in my ...
It was Deke Slayton who was responsible for crew scheduling. - Armstrong 00:04
It was Deke Slayton who was responsible for crew scheduling.
Had to develop a program where, if you were back-up for one flight - Armstrong 00:08
Had to develop a program where, if you were back-up for one ...
MIKE: One seat, and in it was a fellow named Neil Armstrong. - Armstrong 00:06
MIKE: One seat, and in it was a fellow named Neil Armstrong.
What were the reasons that he was the one and the others were rejected? - Armstrong 00:06
What were the reasons that he was the one and the others wer...
If you take the short view, it is that he was probably the best qualified. - Armstrong 00:07
If you take the short view, it is that he was probably the b...
He was flying the X-15, and that put him above and beyond - Armstrong 00:08
He was flying the X-15, and that put him above and beyond
If you want to take a longer view, then you ought to consider - Armstrong 00:07
If you want to take a longer view, then you ought to conside...
He wasn't gonna go out and drink too much, make a fool of himself. - Armstrong 00:06
He wasn't gonna go out and drink too much, make a fool ...
A lot of people criticize Neil - Armstrong 00:14
A lot of people criticize Neil
Did I have anything to do with Neil being the first man on the moon? - Armstrong 00:05
Did I have anything to do with Neil being the first man on t...
Deke Slayton said, "Aldrin's gonna be the first guy on the moon. " - Armstrong 00:04
Deke Slayton said, "Aldrin's gonna be the first gu...
Up here says, "We don't want Aldrin the first guy on the moon. " - Armstrong 00:04
Up here says, "We don't want Aldrin the first guy ...
I just felt like Buzz was not the right personality - Armstrong 00:12
I just felt like Buzz was not the right personality
HARRISON (VO): "We were a congenial bunch - Armstrong 00:05
HARRISON (VO): "We were a congenial bunch
Buzz and I had both flown in Korea, and his flying skills I was sure were good. - Armstrong 00:39
Buzz and I had both flown in Korea, and his flying skills I ...
We felt the whole weight of the world on our shoulders. - Armstrong 00:05
We felt the whole weight of the world on our shoulders.
HARRISON (VO): "There were some things that were done specifically - Armstrong 00:21
HARRISON (VO): "There were some things that were done s...
HARRISON (VO): "I was asked by the bosses - Armstrong 00:17
HARRISON (VO): "I was asked by the bosses
CONTROLLER OVER RADIO: This is Apollo Control at 102 hours - Armstrong 00:14
CONTROLLER OVER RADIO: This is Apollo Control at 102 hours