Neil Armstrong signed copy of Life magazineA Life magazine cover signed by Apollo 11 astronaut and first man on the moon Neil Armstrong Professionally matted and framed to create an iconic display piece In 1969, Apollo 11 commander Neil Armstrong became the first person to set foot on the Moon. He was awarded a Congressional Space Medal of Honor for his efforts and has been decorated by 17 countries in total. Shortly after Apollo 11, Armstrong announced that he would not be flying into space