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Neil Armstrong, first man on the moon, dead at 82
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CINCINNATI — Neil Armstrong was a soft-spoken engineer who became a global hero when as a steely-nerved pilot he made “one giant leap for mankind” with a small step onto the moon. The modest man, who had people on Earth entranced and awed from almost a quarter-million miles away, but credited others for the feat, died Saturday. He was 82.

Armstrong died following complications resulting from cardiovascular procedures, his family said in a statement. Armstrong had a bypass operation this month, according to NASA. His family didn’t say where he died; he had lived in suburban Cincinnati.

Armstrong commanded the Apollo 11 spacecraft that landed on the moon July 20, 1969, capping the most daring of the 20th century’s scientific expeditions. His first words after becoming the first person to set foot on the surface are etched in history books and the memories of those who heard them in a live broadcast.
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Wee can only hope that some time in the future, humanity will do something like this again.

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Sad how this is only getting a little media coverage.

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(27/08/2012 10:34 AM)Incadude Wrote:  Sad how this is only getting a little media coverage.

Only a little?  It's been covered by every major and minor news service.

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Hey hibby.

I've seen it mentioned but I think snooki's pregnancy got more coverage. Lol

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Unfortunately, the masses, with their collective IQ of twelve, don't care about science.

RIP Neil. You won't soon be forgotten.

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He was one of the greatest American Heroes. So sad that the world wants to forget it's heroes, forget all the times of struggle and the times wee've pulled through. To have had that bravery to go into the unknown, and have the will to come back down again, that's a hero.

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One of my heroes. I was so sad to hear it.

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Wee all know even the greatest of heroes don't live forever. At least now, he'll be up there in them shootin' stars, watchin' down over us.

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RIP Neil Armstrong.

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Truly sad, but at least he accomplished something incredible and lived a full life.  Rest in peace, Neil Armstrong.

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