Neil Armstrong Dead at 82

Mr. Armstrong's moonwalk actually occurred under the Nixon administration, though the decision to launch the effort to reach the moon was taken by Kennedy.

Armstrong represents the highest achievement of the American empire and, indeed, of humanity itself. The dignity with which he carried his historic stature was very admirable, refusing numerous requests to capitalize on his fame.

Condolences to the Armstrong family. Thanks, Neil, for the memories.

It's a shame. But what a life he lived!

RIP, Mr. Armstrong, you, along with the rest of our brave space pioneers, have been an inspiration too of us, both great and small. My uncle worked for NASA and most likely, you have met him, he worked on the electronics of the space capsules and later, the space shuttle. I guess both of yuns are together now. Myself, although my career was not into space, the space program inspired me to learn electronics and computers as well as getting my amateur radio license. I was three years old when you and Buzz landed on the Moon but I still remember it like yesterday. Godspeed Mr. Armstrong, you will be missed.

You know what is a bummer, there has been an entire generation of people who were born and grown into adulthood that have never, ever seen a man walk on the Moon live on TV. I'm 46 and I remember. When I look at the Moon, I think of a true minority of a minority, in all of known human history, there have only been 12 people who can claim to have walked on the Moon. These men are in their 80's and we are losing them, it is an unfortunate fact of life, but it bums me that they might not live to see another American on the Moon. The Moon landings were America's greatest triumph and I feel great to have seen it.

I think of that everytime I look up at the Moon.

Houston, the eagle has flown.

Godspeed, Neil Armstrong.