Answer:

neilarmstrong

AnswerCrossword Clue
NEILARMSTRONGAuthor of quote
NEILARMSTRONGNoted rock collector.
NEILARMSTRONGFamous first man of a sort
NEILARMSTRONGJourneyman?
NEILARMSTRONGHe was first
NEILARMSTRONGFigure seen on the lunar surface
NEILARMSTRONGWho said "I put up my thumb and it blotted out the planet Earth"
NEILARMSTRONGLunar lander of 7-20-69