The History Maker Bios series offers introductions to the lives of historical figures found in the core of every history curriculum. Filled with true stories, historical photographs, artwork, and caricatures, each title in this lively series will entertain and inform readers. From the moment Neil Armstrong's feet left the earth on his first plane ride, he knew he wanted to fly. Before becoming an astronaut, he worked nights at a bakery making 110 doughnuts per night! After becoming a pilot and joining the navy, Armstrong applied to join NASA as an astronaut. Following years of training, he was chosen to lead the United States' historic first mission to land on the Moon.