Neil Armstrong Died :(

[dev22]

He was 82.

ETA:
www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/25/us-usa-neilarmstrong-idUSBRE87O0B020120825

Armstrong underwent a heart-bypass surgery earlier this month, just two days after his birthday on August 5, to relieve blocked coronary arteries.

As commander of the Apollo 11 mission, Armstrong became the first human to set foot on the moon on July 20, 1969. As he stepped on the moon's dusty surface, Armstrong said: "That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind."

The Apollo 11 moon mission turned out to be Armstrong's last space flight. The following year he was appointed to a desk job, being named NASA's deputy associate administrator for aeronautics in the office of advanced research and technology.

He left NASA a year later to become a professor of engineering at the University of Cincinnati.

The former astronaut lived in the Cincinnati area with his wife, Carol.

[meshaliuknits]

Sad.

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[EllieArroway]

This one is seriously making me cry. What a great loss.

[pugz]

[emisi]

So sad. I hope he gets to lie in the Rotunda, that would be fitting.

A little ironic that we're watching the new Star Trek movie right now.

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[Deleted]

Do you think he left an envelope about what really happened with the moon landing (like it was filmed in Nevada) or he went to his deathbed with the state's secret?

[marie427]

:-(

[Nonny]

Sad. :-( :-( :-(

Aug 25, 2012 15:02:02 GMT -5 @septimus said:

Do you think he left an envelope about what really happened with the moon landing (like it was filmed in Nevada) or he went to his deathbed with the state's secret?

Don't let Buzz Aldrin hear you suggest that, he'll punch you right in the face.
GIFSoup

[marie427]

Way to go, NBC News:

gawker.com/5937870/nbc-news-reports-on-death-of-astronaut-neil-young

Neil Young, Neil Armstrong, potayto, potahto.

[dylanite]

Aug 25, 2012 15:07:47 GMT -5 marie427 said:

Way to go, NBC News:

gawker.com/5937870/nbc-news-reports-on-death-of-astronaut-neil-young

Neil Young, Neil Armstrong, potayto, potahto.

Now THAT would've been sad.

[dev22]

Part of the family's statement:

For those who may ask what they can do to honor Neil, we have a simple request. Honor his example of service, accomplishment and modesty, and the next time you walk outside on a clear night and see the moon smiling down at you, think of Neil Armstrong and give him a wink."

[ttt]

Aug 25, 2012 15:11:58 GMT -5 dev22 said:

Part of the family's statement:

For those who may ask what they can do to honor Neil, we have a simple request. Honor his example of service, accomplishment and modesty, and the next time you walk outside on a clear night and see the moon smiling down at you, think of Neil Armstrong and give him a wink."

:-( :-( :-(

[aurademystere]

Aug 25, 2012 15:11:58 GMT -5 dev22 said:

Part of the family's statement:

For those who may ask what they can do to honor Neil, we have a simple request. Honor his example of service, accomplishment and modesty, and the next time you walk outside on a clear night and see the moon smiling down at you, think of Neil Armstrong and give him a wink."

:Y:

[dylanite]

How sad.

Hey pick me up smokes on way home?

[racegrrl714]

Aug 25, 2012 15:14:32 GMT -5 ttt said:

Aug 25, 2012 15:11:58 GMT -5 dev22 said:

Part of the family's statement:

For those who may ask what they can do to honor Neil, we have a simple request. Honor his example of service, accomplishment and modesty, and the next time you walk outside on a clear night and see the moon smiling down at you, think of Neil Armstrong and give him a wink."

ditto.

[overture]

What a bad ass.

[aw]

He was from a town not too far from where I live. And Phyllis Diller died earlier this week and was also from my hometown. Things seem to happen in threes, so now I'm wondering who is next. There aren't any other celebrities from around here.

[meshaliuknits]

Aug 25, 2012 15:11:58 GMT -5 dev22 said:

Part of the family's statement:

For those who may ask what they can do to honor Neil, we have a simple request. Honor his example of service, accomplishment and modesty, and the next time you walk outside on a clear night and see the moon smiling down at you, think of Neil Armstrong and give him a wink."

Reading that makes me misty.

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[StrawberryBlondie]

I feel bad about it, but I thought he was already dead.

[dev22]

Aug 25, 2012 18:49:21 GMT -5 meshaliuknits said:

Aug 25, 2012 15:11:58 GMT -5 dev22 said:

Part of the family's statement:

For those who may ask what they can do to honor Neil, we have a simple request. Honor his example of service, accomplishment and modesty, and the next time you walk outside on a clear night and see the moon smiling down at you, think of Neil Armstrong and give him a wink."

Reading that makes me misty.

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I was working out at the gym while watching CNN when the read it and I got teary eyed on the damn machine. My eyes were just sweating.

[livinitup]

Boiler Up!

[boiler717]

Here's a pic of his statue at Purdue. Makes me proud to be a Boiler. What great wishes from his family.

[blacksred]

Aug 25, 2012 18:27:14 GMT -5 aw said:

He was from a town not too far from where I live. And Phyllis Diller died earlier this week and was also from my hometown. Things seem to happen in threes, so now I'm wondering who is next. There aren't any other celebrities from around here.

The Count from Sesame Street makes 3

[meshaliuknits]

Aug 26, 2012 8:43:47 GMT -5 blacksred said:

Aug 25, 2012 18:27:14 GMT -5 aw said:

He was from a town not too far from where I live. And Phyllis Diller died earlier this week and was also from my hometown. Things seem to happen in threes, so now I'm wondering who is next. There aren't any other celebrities from around here.

The Count from Sesame Street makes 3

I *just* found out that he died. H doesn't tell me anything!

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