1. Read the article about Neil Armstrong. Match the paragraphs (1-8) with their correct headings (A-I). One heading does not match. A. Back with a splash of glory B. A problem in space C. Successful in battle D. Testing the air E. The great touchdown F. Crossing into space travel G. Discovering air travel H. A popular man I. Life after space 1. While most teenagers were trying to pass their driving test and receive their diving license, Neil Armstrong earned his pilot license at sixteen. Armstrong took an interest in aviation from a young age and worked at the local airport in his hometown of Wapakoneta, Ohio. 2. Armstrong decided to study Aeronautical Engineering at university. He stopped his studies because of the Korean War in 1950 and became a navy pilot at the age of 20. Armstrong flew 78 combat flights during the war and receive three medals. 3. Shortly after completing his degree, Armstrong joined a government agency which later became the National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA). At NASA he worked as a test pilot and engineer. He tested over 50 types of aircraft and reached top speeds of 6600 kmph. 4. In 1962, Armstrong entered the astronaut programme at NASA. He was the pilot of his first mission into space aboard the Gemini VIII in 1966. As part of the Apollo space programme, NASA chose Armstrong to lead its first manned mission to the moon on Apollo 11. 5. On 20th July, 1969, Apollo 11 landed on the surface of the moon. Armstrong made his way down the ladder of the spacecraft. When his foot touched the surface, he spoke the now famous words: "That's one small step for (a) man, one giant leap for mankind." Minutes later his co-pilot joined him and they planted the American flag on the moon's surface.