Which astronaut was the first person to walk on the surface of the moon?
A Life in the UK Test practice question on life in the United Kingdom. Here is the correct answer, why each option is right or wrong, and the background you need to remember it.
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A
Neil Armstrong ✓ Correct
Correct: Neil Armstrong was the first human to set foot on the moon in 1969.
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B
Buzz Aldrin
Incorrect: Buzz Aldrin was the second person to walk on the moon, shortly after Armstrong.
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C
Yuri Gagarin
Incorrect: Yuri Gagarin was the first human in space, but did not walk on the moon.
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D
Alan Shepard
Incorrect: Alan Shepard was the first American in space, but did not walk on the moon.
The correct answer is A: Neil Armstrong
Correct: Neil Armstrong was the first human to set foot on the moon in 1969.
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