First man on the moon, Neil Armstrong passed away after complications in hart surgery.

Armstrong will always be remembered as the first human who walked on another celestial body other than the earth.. if we think about it that is something pretty amazing. More amazing is that this was a little more than 43 years ago! when computers on the Apollo craft had less calculating power than the average wristwatch now.

Astronauts in those days had far less to fall back on, those men were pioneers just like Columbus or the first Vikings exploring our world.

And so I would say a man like Armstrong belongs in those group of amazing people who changed mankind, gave us things to think and dream about.

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A small step for man… one giant leap for mankind 

Niel Armstrong and NASA in those days went where no man had gone before, and did amazing things.

But Armstrong was more than the Astronaut, as a test pilot and gifted engineer he flew the iconic X-15 and as a Navy pilot he was awarded three medals for combat missions flown in Korea.

In 1962 Neil was selected to become an Astronaut by NASA, flying Gemini mission 8 as commander pilot and backup pilot for Gemini 11 in 1966. The Gemini 8 was the first ever docking mission of two spacecrafts in space, together with David Scott the mission was flown with great success.

Family

Amstrongs family put out a statement on his death:

“We are heartbroken to share the news that Neil Armstrong has passed away,” the family said in their statement. “Neil was our loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend.”

His family expressed hope that young people around the world would be inspired by Armstrong’s feat to push boundaries and serve a cause greater than themselves.

“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,”

Photo: NASA / NRC

Neil Armstrong Air & Space Museum