Neil Armstrong for children at the Science Museum in Haifa: Invest in science and math studies

According to Armstrong, who came to Israel as a guest of Direct Investments, the greatest experience he remembers was flying over the part of the moon that was still covered in night and illuminated by the blue light of the Earth

Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the surface of the moon, is hosted in Israel by the initiative of the investment house "Ishir Investments". Before the meeting with the company's clients this evening in Tel Aviv, he arrived at the MadaTech National Museum of Science and Technology in Haifa. Contrary to expectations, Neil Armstrong did not lecture to the students but answered for an hour questions from children aged 6-13 who came on stage. The event took place between one and two in the afternoon. This article is uploaded very shortly after its completion.

One of the first questions was when did you start studying to get to the moon? I was lucky enough to start at a young age, at the age of 9 or XNUMX I knew I wanted to be an engineer and therefore I learned things that allowed me to become a successful engineer. Thanks to my career.

Chen Alterman from Haifa Was the training of astronauts then different than today? Armstrong: At that time the spaceships we flew into space were very small. They had to be worked on 24 hours a day. Every astronaut had to know all the roles in the spacecraft. Today the spaceships are bigger and this makes it possible to put people who specialize in a certain profession and fill this scientific or engineering role. Still, anyone who goes into space and wants to research must have a scientific career, an engineer, a doctor, invest in science and technology studies. Lena, 8 years old: How did you do everyday tasks in space like brushing your teeth" There are no assumptions in space, you do all the tasks you do on Earth and do it the closest way More than what is customary." Another question from the audience, what is it like to live in a lack of gravity?" It takes some time to get used to it." Yoav Erez, 7 years old. What do the astronauts eat in the spaceship?" water. This food can help when you go trekking - less weight to carry" Tom Yacovi - 11 years old: We on Earth see the sun as yellow. How does the sun look from the moon, does it look different than it does on the earth and how does it feel to see the earth from the moon? "The color of the sun is the same as what you see from the earth. The sun still rises in the east and sets in the west but it takes 300 hours to cross the sky. The earth does not move along the sky.:

Guy Ben 10 - The Copernicus crater is the largest on the moon. How can you cross it?" Copernicus Crater is a large crater and has high walls. I would like my own personal spaceship to cross it”

Question: What does the moon look like from Earth when it lands? – He looks a little more than half. It was morning at the landing area. We wanted the shadows to be long so we could navigate.

Does he believe in aliens and has he met them? "I would like to meet them, I thought we might meet aliens on the moon but we didn't find any. If you find one, tell him I want to meet him

Yahal Berman, 13 years old, Zichron Ya'akov: "What do you think about the space program today?" The space program is growing, there are many countries that participate in the space program either by launching or other contributions. In the USA we are working on a plan to return to the moon before 2020. From the moon to continue to Mars and the date when this will happen is still unclear. Both manned and unmanned spacecraft are needed. We wouldn't have been able to get there if unmanned spacecraft hadn't been sent before us, so I think we'll continue to launch spacecraft and also unmanned missions that lie the universe. I also hope that man will increase his presence in space and the people who will reach the ends of the solar system will represent the common values ​​of all humanity"

What did we achieve from landing on the moon and why haven't we returned since then? The main goal was to increase our knowledge. Today we know a thousand times more about the moon and the solar system than before we landed. We have learned that we, the human race, are not chained to the earth. We can go out and live in other places

A 10-year-old boy asks how can I get to Mars? First of all, you need to get a good education in the fields of science and mathematics. Second, prepare yourself for a very long journey. It will take 7-8 months to reach Mars. When you reach Mars, the Earth moves, you have to wait two years on Mars. Before you can go back, you will have to pack a good suitcase." A boy from Nazareth asked if he wanted to go back, he jumped on the boy and hugged him in a kind of gesture, let's travel together. A girl from Nazareth has a final question: What is the one thing you don't forget from your trip to the moon? And his answer was: "I flew through the shadow of the moon, I saw the corona of the sun." The far side of the moon was the night side. The light that is reflected from the Earth is blue and it colored the entire surface of the moon in a bluish color. It was an amazing sight that I will never forget."