Newsthink | Armstrong: The Tragic Life of the First Man on the Moon
How grief propelled Armstrong to be first man on the moon.
2025-07-19 17:00:00 - Newsthink
00:00 - The Step That Changed History
00:17 - The Quiet Man with a Hidden Pain
00:40 - A Boy Obsessed with Flight
01:18 - The Korean War Near-Death Experience
01:56 - Becoming a Test Pilot
02:56 - The Death of His Young Daughter
03:48 - The Space Race
05:03 - Gemini VIII Spins Out of Control
06:04 - Apollo 1 Tragedy
07:05 - Armstrong Ejects From Failing Lander
07:25 - Appointed Commander of Apollo 11
07:50 - Buzz Aldrin’s Ambition To Be First On the Moon
08:44 - Training for the Dangerous Mission
09:14 - Apollo 11 Launches
09:50 - Armstrong’s Split-Second Decision
10:33 - The Eagle has Landed
11:08 - Why There Are So Few Photos of Armstrong
12:10 - Nixon’s Historic Phone Call
13:06 - Armstrong Retreats from the Spotlight
13:47 - Personal Struggles, Divorce, and Final Years