A pioneer, an inspiration and a modest gentleman.....
Neil Armstrong is one of the last members of a dying breed.

RIP and condolences to family, friends and co-workers.

God Speed, Neil Armstrong.

I remember as a kid growing up in the 60's, looking up at the moon and, just like countless other eyes throughout human existance, knowing that there was a place that no one had ever been to. I also remember staying up late and watching Neil Armstrong make his "one small step" which would forever make that first sentence obsolete. As someone once said of another great American, "Now, he belongs to the ages." God Speed!

God Speed and thanks for one of many of our countries greatest achievements.

Neil Armstrong
 

To a true American Hero. Godspeed, Neil Armstrong!

Everything I've read about him shows how great and humble of a man he was. Truly an individual Americans can be proud of. I wish I could of had the honor shaking his hand.

Agree wholeheartedly. These men of the space programs( Apollo and Gemini) were enormous individuals. Real men, who laid their lives on the line for their country and space exploration in general. Our contributions in aviation and flying are merely a microcosim.

Moonwalk One - NASA documentary on Apollo 11
 

To really understand the danger and challenges of the first men of the space programs you must read this:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Right_Stuff_(book)

No manned space flight was easy or safe. These people were all heroic and true pioneers as were all of the test pilots and combat pilots and the engineers who made it all possible.

Godspeed.

Hitting a double
 

Only 12 men walked on the moon, and only 12 flew the X-15. Armstrong was the only one who did both.