one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind



one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind

A phrase typically said in reference to a breakthrough or advancement of some kind. Astronaut Neil Armstrong famously said the phrase in 1969 when he became the first person to set foot on the moon. I think the self-driving car will be one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. When we find a cure for this illness, it will be one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.
See also: giant, leap, mankind, one, small, step

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Dejana-Serbian, Croatian, Slovene
Archie['a:tʃ]
Zachariahzak-ə-RIE-ə (English)English, Biblical
Beylke-Yiddish
Amor-Roman Mythology, Late Roman, Spanish, Portuguese
Smart[smɑ:t]