Canisters are commonly filled with silica gel and other molecular sieves used as desiccant in drug containers to keep contents dry. Silica gel in a sachet or porous packet. A desiccant is a hygroscopic substance that induces or sustains a state of dryness (desiccation) in its vicinity; It is the opposite of a humectant. Commonly encountered pre-packaged desiccants are solids that absorb water.
Armstrong in November 2011 at the U.S. Capitol, when he and the other astronauts from the Apollo 11 mission were awarded Congressional Gold Medals. Former astronaut Neil Armstrong, known for his words, That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind, has died. The first man ever to walk on the moon was 82.
Neil Armstrong and Edwin Buzz Aldrin were the first to land on the moon. Neil Armstrong was the first to step out of the lunar landing craft and set foot onto the moon on Ju â¦ ly 20, 1969. Six hours after landing, Armstrong opened the hatch and climbed down the ladder to become the first man to walk on the moon.