RIP Neil Armstrong

bluejock · August 25, 2012

Died aged 82

Arguably the greatest pioneer in mankind. A giant leap indeed.

RIP Neil.

Allezfan · August 25, 2012

RIP, great man. Part of one of the finest accomplishments of our entire species.

Gwladys St. Glory · August 25, 2012

One of the few people who could actually say he held the world in his hands...RIP

davek · August 25, 2012

What a unique place he holds in mankind's history. RIP a true legend.

As the song goes: "shine on, like the moon and the stars and the sun".

Jamo Martinez · August 25, 2012

RIP Neil.

roydo · August 25, 2012

What a shame. RIP. Fair to say he had a fulfilled life.

Pagan_83 · August 25, 2012

I'd dare say he was probably one of the bravest men on, or off, the planet.

Alan Whittle · August 25, 2012

RIP Neil Armstrong

davek · August 25, 2012

Pagan_83 said:
I'd dare say he was probably one of the bravest men on, or off, the planet.

All those early astronauts and cosmonauts had balls of steel. Strap yourself to a hydrogen bomb and blast into space. Unreal. The right stuff indeed.

Gwladys St. Glory · August 25, 2012

davek said:
All those early astronauts and cosmonauts had balls of steel. Strap yourself to a hydrogen bomb and blast into space. Unreal. The right stuff indeed.

You ever read the story on Joe Kittinger...? Insane stuff!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Excelsior

Summerskin · August 25, 2012

RIP, one of the most important moments in modern history.

Still chuckle to myself thinking about Buzz Aldrin on The Simpsons.

"Second comes right after first!"

Gwladys St. Glory · August 25, 2012

SuperTimCahill · August 25, 2012

R.I.P and thanks for everything you've done.

SpeedEFC · August 25, 2012

RIP to a true icon. I reckon if they ever draw up an all time great humans list he'll be there or thereabouts.

Astro78 · August 25, 2012

God Speed, Neil Armstrong. One of my biggest heroes. You made me dream of reaching the stars. Even though I fell short, I still made it to the skies. Thank you. He truly was an incredible man. He was the first human being to set foot on another world, and he was humble. HUMBLE. Cool as the other side of the pillow when things were dire. That man truly had the right stuff.

One Giant Loss for Mankind