Meet the author of 'Neil Armstrong, A Life of Flight'

Neil Armstrong, the first human to step foot on the moon, was passionate about flight, family and friends. But the most famous astronaut in history kept his life private after his walk on the moon.

Now, details about Armstrong's life and career are revealed in the book "Neil Armstrong, A Life of Flight," by Jay Barbree, a New York Times bestselling author who covered every U.S. manned space mission at Kennedy Space Center for NBC News.

Barbree won a television Emmy for his coverage of the first moon walk, and he was the lead writer of the 2011 New York Times bestseller "Moon Shot."

Based on 50 years of conversations and interviews with his friend, Armstrong, Barbree covers combat missions in the Korean War, X-15 rocket plane flights, struggles of the Gemini 8 mission and Armstrong's historic trip to the Sea of Tranquility.

Meet and talk with Barbree, who will sign copies of his latest work, "Neil Armstong, A Life of Flight," from 1 to 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 22, 2014, at the U.S. Space Walk of Fame Museum in Titusville, 308 Pine St.

Copies of the book will be available for sale.

For more information, call 321-264-0434 or email info@spacewalkoffame.com.