The Post-Moon-Landing Challenges of Neil Armstrong and His Family

Neil’s uncle, a beacon of practicality, highlighted a compelling argument to his young nephew. He wisely pointed out that Purdue, nestled just 150 miles away in West Lafayette, Indiana, could provide a top-notch education without the rigors of traversing the vast 800-mile expanse to the hallowed halls of MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Thus persuaded, Armstrong packed his bags and set his sights on Purdue, all the while benefiting from a special U.S. Navy program that generously covered the expenses of his pursuit of knowledge.