First man on the moon dies
Written by William World 26 August 2012 Published in WORLD
Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, has died. He was 82.
Armstrong died following complications resulting from an operation he had on his heart.
Armstrong captained the Apollo 11 spacecraft that landed on the moon July 20, 1969, capping the most daring of the 20th century's scientific expeditions.
His first words after setting foot on the surface are etched in history books and in the memories of those who heard them in a live broadcast.
"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind," Armstrong said.
Armstrong and the other astromnaut, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, spent nearly three hours walking on the moon's surface, collecting samples, conducting experiments and taking photographs.
Armstrong captained the Apollo 11 spacecraft that landed on the moon July 20, 1969, capping the most daring of the 20th century's scientific expeditions.
His first words after setting foot on the surface are etched in history books and in the memories of those who heard them in a live broadcast.
"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind," Armstrong said.
Armstrong and the other astromnaut, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, spent nearly three hours walking on the moon's surface, collecting samples, conducting experiments and taking photographs.
