Community of Stockton, AL added 3 new photos. July 14 at 1:30pm Â·. In the 1970's The Stockton Five Arts Club hoped to develop a Crepe Myrtle Trail in Stockton by encouraging its club members, local businesses, and others to plant the colorful flowers.
The First American astronaut was Alan Bartlett Shepard, Jr. He flew into space in 1961. Neil Armstrong's fame was the first person to step on the moon. Neil Armstrong discovered many things. He discovered the dark side of the moon (the part we never see), and he discovered that there was no wind.
He was also an accomplished test pilot and a figure so large in American and world history that you can bet many generations from now people will still be talking about him, as well as his moon landing. Editor's Note: Neil Armstrong died on Aug. 25, 2012. He was 82. One year after his death, NASA recalled the iconic astronaut's legacy in a video tribute. NASA Remembers Neil Armstrong with 'Tranquility Base' Music Video The Truth About Neil Armstrong (Op-Ed).