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Astronaut Neil Armstrong On Why He’s Proud To Be A Nerd

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Jorge Cham of PHD Comics animated this wonderful speech the Apollo 11 commander gave back in 2000. In it, Armstrong proclaims he’s proud to be a nerdy engineer, lists engineering’s many 20th century accomplishments, and explains why he has hope for the future. It’s not just inspiring, it’s genuinely comforting.

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