Neil Armstrong faced death before Moon landing

Neil Armstrong confronted mortality moments before touching down on the Moon’s surface

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Neil Armstrong nearly perished during a May 1968 training session in the Lunar Landing Research Vehicle, designed to simulate the Apollo Lunar Module's descent. The vehicle malfunctioned, spinning out of control. Despite this close call, Armstrong triumphed on July 20, 1969, becoming the first human to walk on the Moon.

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