The first lunar discovery was carried out by Neil Armstrong, who was an American astronaut and aerospace engineer.

The first lunar discovery was carried out by Neil Armstrong, who was an American astronaut and aerospace engineer. In 1969, Armstrong was responsible for joining the Apollo 11 flight with the mission to represent the entire US aerospace industry in setting foot on the Moon. As a result, he became the first man to set foot on the Moon with a famous quote: "This is one small step for man, but one giant leap for mankind". Afterward, Armstrong, together with Aldrin, his companion raised the American flag on the Moon. This event was televised worldwide and watched by several hundred million people on television screens. In addition, the most interesting thing about this expedition was that they detected a strange pungent smell. According to astronaut Neil Armstrong, it resembled the smell of wet ash in a fireplace, while Aldrin thought it resembled gunpowder. In fact, however, it was the smell of the dust of a 4 billion-year-old satellite, which had settled everywhere; for instance, on the folds of clothes, on hands, face, and even the soles of shoes. In conclusion, by becoming the first man to set foot on the Moon, Armstrong shot to become a proud symbol for many generations of Americans. These days, there are still many young Americans who consider him a good example to follow.