Neil Armstrong has died.  I was born in 1960 and this man is one of the true heroes that helped define my life.  I am stunned; I remember staying up all night as a 9-year old to watch him go down that ladder and the years haven't diminished the achievement.

stands and salutes

God speed.

Fair winds and following seas, my friend.  First star on the right and straight on till morning!  He defined us all and nothing has truthfully ever been the same since he began with the NASA program.  He has influenced every part of modern life in some way, just through his actions.

He has taken the journey all of us must take.  Hopefully, he found Tranquility when he touched down on the other side.

Oh damn

The first human on the Moon. Damn!

That is really sad news, may he find other adventures at his journeys end..

Don't be shocked. Everyone dies. At least he lived a good, long life. His legacy will live on long past his life ;). They'll be speaking of him 200 years from now.

Laurie

I sat before the television as the adventure unfolded. My gradfather was there with me. When Armstrong announced his small step, Granddaddy shook his head. "I can die now," he announced. "I remember reading in the newspaper when the Wright Brothers flew at Kitty Hawk. Now, they've sent a man to the moon. I've seen it all."

It pleases me to think that his footprints are sill there, and probably will still be at the end of human history. How many of us make that sort of a mark?

A life well-lived.

RIP Mr Armstrong.  You were a true hero, pioneer and inspiration.

Sorry to hear that he passed.  Though I hope that I make it that far :)

That is sad.

I met one of the Apollo astronauts a few years ago. Very interesting fellow.

People like  him are larger than life. His greatness, his accomplishments prove that dreams can become a reality. I hear people say "reach for the stars" and he truly did.

(Bows head in respect). How time passes.

I really had a true respect for that man. Despite his celebrity he remained himself and very simple. A great example for humankind.

RIP Neil Armstrong. I hope his achievement is never forgotten and can continue to inspire us to reach beyond our limitations.

very few people make an impact that big,let alone leave a mark that may well be there for a billion years or more.i agree with the statement earlier, a life well lived.

Yeah, he is one of my heroes and to likely millons of others, among them probably people like Bradbury, Clarke, Asimov, and Sagan (Mr. Billions and Billons Himself) to name but a few.  Now they are all together.  I hope.

My Uncle worked at Edwards Airforce Base I guess it was around 62-64 or something I was about 10 I had one of those browny starlite cameras the guy at the desk airforce said I couldn't bring it in my Uncle said wait a minute you just need someone to ok it. He came back with Neal Armstrong this is before anyone knew who he was I just knew he was an he flew the X-15 which was the coolest thing at the time. We had been there a week before to watch one of those fly forgot who was flying at that time. We where there to watch the lifting body flight test you know that thing the 6 million dollar man crashes and rolls over and aver I met that guy too the one that did crash it. Jack Mckay he rolled some 100 plus times went over a mile and was standing next to it when they came for him. He also did something similar to an x-15 I have a picture with him standin by one that's broke in-half guess he was hard on aircraft.  I met the right stuff guy shoot can't think of his name now he was in charge of Edwards later in the 70 when he became General.  The guy that broke all the records broke the sound  barrier   but couldn't get into the space program because he didn' thave a college degree.  Brain meltdown My Uncle was an Engineer and knew all of those guys at that time.  They called him Doc (Delancy Otis Cott). Ok googled it Chuck Yeager. Even though they did a lot of stuff out there it was a small group so everyone knew everyone there.

Chuck Yeager I believe was that test pilot.... Neil and all those brave persons are heroes to this Canadian...

I was incredibly excited about the Apollo 11 mission. I think I may have spent more time in front of the TV at that time than at any time since. I followed what was going on from launch to splashdown and spent hours in the backyard looking up and marveling at how bitchen it was that we were up there.

Rest in peace Neal Armstrong my hero.

I am also sad that due to this passing I am seeing the end of two eras in my life-time... The Space Shuttle and old Hero's of the Space Race... I was born just before the Shuttle first flew and now it's gone too but I remember being glued to the TV every time they televised a launch and I am happy to say that I saw the last shuttle fly via a live podcast from the Cape (I stayed up all night and followed the launch for 12 hours straight right up till the view cut-off in orbit).. I caught this screen capture right as it lifted off! :)

Good Flight to him and all that have followed in his footsteps and godspeed!