"That's one small step for (a) man, one giant
leap for mankind."A legend for all time, American Astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first
man to walk on the moon, died Saturday (August 25, 2012), weeks
after heart surgery and days after his 82nd birthday.
His family reported the death at 2:45 p.m. ET. A statement
said he died following complications resulting from
cardiovascular procedures.
He
spent nearly three hours walking on the moon with fellow
astronaut Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin.
His family's statement Saturday made a
simple request for anyone who wanted to remember him:
"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."
R.I.P.
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