He Almost Died In 1968

The following fact about Neil Armstrong Toplist wants to mention is that he almost died in 1968. NASA ordered a pair of Lunar Landing Research Vehicles so that the crew could practice landing the Lunar Module. The practice spacecraft, sometimes known as "Flying Bedsteads," were designed to simulate the lunar environment's lower gravity for astronauts.

Armstrong's controls began to fail on May 6, 1968, at a height of 100 feet (30 m), and the LLRV started to roll. Before the car hit the ground and caught fire, he safely ejected. He might not have had time for his parachute to open if he had taken off half a second later, according to later study. Biting his tongue was the only thing that hurt him. The LLRV was totally obliterated. Armstrong stated that even though he came dangerously close to death, the lunar landings would not have been accomplished without the LLRV and LLTV because they provided commanders with crucial training in operating the lunar landing vehicle.

Analysis revealed that Armstrong's parachute would not have opened in time to save his life if he had taken off only a fraction of a second later.