[voice1]

Another legend gone...

Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, died Saturday, weeks after heart surgery and days after his 82nd birthday.

Armstrong commanded the Apollo 11 spacecraft that landed on the moon on July 20, 1969, and he radioed back to Earth the historic news of "one giant leap for mankind." He spent nearly three hours walking on the moon with fellow astronaut Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin.

Armstrong and his wife, Carol, married in 1999, made their home in the Cincinnati suburb of Indian Hill, but he had largely stayed out of public view in recent years.

He spoke at Ohio State University during a February event honoring fellow astronaut John Glenn and the 50th anniversary of Glenn becoming the first American to orbit the Earth. In May, Armstrong joined Gene Cernan, the last man to walk on the moon, at Pensacola Naval Air Station in Florida to support the opening of The National Flight Academy, which aims to teach math and science to kids through an aviation-oriented camp.

[Keith]

Just saw this in the news, legend is the word.

Rest in peace Mr. Armstrong

[Rhodalee]

Just heard the news. So very sorry. May he rest in peace.

[Matt Fapresto]

Very sad news, my thoughts are with Mr. Armstrong's family.

[Nick_Bradley78]

That is sad, a real legend, hero and trail blazer. As a legacy in centuries or millenia he will still be remembered as the first man on the moon.

[MikeHOU]

My hero since childhood while watching him walk on the moon.

One of my highlights was getting to shake his hand in 1989 as JSC celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. Below is a picture I took from that day.

A true American hero in every sense of the word.

Rest in peace, Neil.

[MikeHOU]

A reminder of the monumental accomplishment for mankind:

Source: YouTube

[Dugan]

Rest In Peace

[MikeHOU]

That is one of my favorite Apollo 11 pictures.

Neil had the camera, so that is actually Buzz Aldrin in the picture.

But if you look at the reflection you can see Neil.

[RickinKs]

I was 4 1/2 in 1969. The Moon Landings showed us the possiblities of everything. Rest in peace, Neil Armstrong

[erniegy]

Unforgettable. Rest in peace.

[Maureen]

Rest in peace, Neil Armstrong

[Savatri]

I feel a personal loss and I don't know why. I was with Neil Armstrong when he landed on the moon.

[Savatri]

Mike - Thanks for that marvelous, unposed for, photo of Neil Armstrong. And thanks for the clip of the landing. That was one of the most exciting moments in my life. Terry - thank you, too. He was a rare, special man who never faltered in his greatness throughout the years. God love him.

[Marty]

Originally Posted by Savatri

I feel a personal loss and I don't know why. I was with Neil Armstrong when he landed on the moon.

You probably sum the feeling up for many many people there, Joan.

[sschweiger]

Neil Armstrong -- forever embedded in all of our history books!

Rest in Peace!

[Gregory]

This is very sad news. A unique man.

[Paolo]

Mr. Neil Armstrong

Rest In Peace.

[Nancy]

Originally Posted by Savatri

I feel a personal loss and I don't know why. I was with Neil Armstrong when he landed on the moon.

Yes, Joanie, we all were. Nice post.

[sabaue]

Rest in Peace Neil Armstrong.