Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon, dead at 82.

Time to break out HBO's "From the Earth to the Moon" for a little tribute.

RIP, a great spaceman, and a great man

He put the "greatest" in "Greatest Generation."

A true hero who never sought the spotlight, he just did the job well. Godspeed and RIP.

From his family:

"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."

Edited August 25, 201213 yr by Absorbine_Sr

RIP Neil. We need more like you today.

RIP to the only person I could ever pinpoint when asked to write a paper about my heros.

RIP. He's a symbol for the whole humankind.

A true hero who never sought the spotlight, he just did the job well. Godspeed and RIP.

From his family:

"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."

RIP Neil. We need more like you today.

No shit. RIP Neil...

RIP Neil.....

RIP Mr. Armstrong.

On May 6, 1968, more than a year before his moon landing, Neil Armstrong had a narrow escape in the lunar landing research vehicle (LLRV) at Ellington Air Force Base near Houston, as seen in this silent film clip. On a simulated lunar descent, leaking propellant caused a total failure of his flight controls and forced an ejection. His only injury was a hard tongue bite. In his Armstrong biography First Man, author James Hansen recounts how astronaut Alan Bean saw Armstrong that afternoon at his desk in the astronaut office. Bean then heard colleagues in the hall talking about the accident, and asked them, “When did this happen?” About an hour ago, they replied. Bean returned to Armstrong and said, “I just heard the funniest story!” Armstrong said, “What?” “I heard that you bailed out of the LLTV an hour ago.” “Yeah, I did,” replied Armstrong. “I lost control and had to bail out of the darn thing.” “I can’t think of another person,” Bean recalls, “let alone another astronaut, who would have just gone back to his office after ejecting a fraction of a second before getting killed.”

On May 6, 1968, more than a year before his moon landing, Neil Armstrong had a narrow escape in the lunar landing research vehicle (LLRV) at Ellington Air Force Base near Houston, as seen in this silent film clip. On a simulated lunar descent, leaking propellant caused a total failure of his flight controls and forced an ejection. His only injury was a hard tongue bite. In his Armstrong biography First Man, author James Hansen recounts how astronaut Alan Bean saw Armstrong that afternoon at his desk in the astronaut office. Bean then heard colleagues in the hall talking about the accident, and asked them, “When did this happen?” About an hour ago, they replied. Bean returned to Armstrong and said, “I just heard the funniest story!” Armstrong said, “What?” “I heard that you bailed out of the LLTV an hour ago.” “Yeah, I did,” replied Armstrong. “I lost control and had to bail out of the darn thing.” “I can’t think of another person,” Bean recalls, “let alone another astronaut, who would have just gone back to his office after ejecting a fraction of a second before getting killed.”

Wow.

What always struck me about Neil Armstrong was his lack of ego involvement. He seemed to have understood his place in history and obviously felt tremendously honored to have been chosen to serve his country and the world in this capacity. He knew that it wasn't really about him. We can all learn from his example. RIP, Neil. You were a quite the gentleman.

Edited August 26, 201213 yr by Wmcmanus

RIP

RIP to the man who participated in one of the most important and influential events in recent history.

Rest in peace, Neil.

I'll never forget watching him take those first steps on the moon. That was a magical time. RIP Neil.

Somehow aviation resonates and seems to symbolize humankind's drive to satisfy our curiosity.

Reaching for the stars indeed.

Chuck Yeager, the Wright brothers, and, of course, Neil Armstrong.

RIP Mr. Armstrong. Enjoy your flight!

RIP Neil