First Man To Walk On The Moon Neil Armstrong Dies At Age 82

	First Man To Walk On The Moon Neil Armstrong Dies At Age 82 Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, has died aged 82. His family said they were "heartbroken" by his death and called him "a reluctant American hero who always believed he was just doing his job." They said he died from cardiovascular surgery complications following a heart bypass earlier this month. President Barack Obama hailed the astronaut as a "great American hero". As commander of the Apollo 11 mission in July 1969, Mr Armstrong became the first human to set foot on the moon. Moments after setting foot on the lunar surface, he uttered the famous quote: "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." The 38-year-old then spent nearly three hours walking on the moon with Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin. Neil Armstrong at Ohio State University Neil Armstrong at Ohio State University As news emerged of his death, tributes poured in for the man dubbed one of America's greatest heroes. Buzz Aldrin tweeted: "On behalf of the Aldrin family we extend our deepest condolences to Carol & the entire Armstrong family on Neil's passing. He will be missed." Michael Collins, who flew to the moon with Mr Armstrong, said: "He was the best, and I will miss him terribly." Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said: "I met and spoke with Neil Armstrong just a few weeks ago. "His passion for space, science and discovery, and his devotion to America will inspire me through my lifetime." Neil Armstrong left the first footprint on the moon, 20th July, 1969 Armstrong's <b>...</b>	From: DynamoMor Views: 0 0 ratings
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