Neil Armstrong
 

RIP

First man on moon Neil Armstrong dead at 82: NBC | Reuters

What a pioneer and legend.... Celestial Tailwinds!!

Neil Armstrong
 

Before becoming an astronaut and--of course--the first man to walk on the moon, Mr. Armstrong was a combat-experienced naval aviator and research test pilot. He learned to fly in an Aeronca Champ in the summer of 1946.

He was well-respected by his peers, all of whom offered that he was completely deserving of the responsibilities and honors placed upon him.

My favorite Neil Armstrong story
 

Who's Mr. Gorsky?

IN CASE YOU DIDN'T ALREADY KNOW THIS LITTLE TIDBIT OF TRIVIA,
ON JULY 20, 1969, AS COMMANDER OF THE APOLLO 11 LUNAR MODULE,
NEIL ARMSTRONG WAS THE FIRST PERSON TO SET FOOT ON THE MOON.
HIS FIRST WORDS AFTER STEPPING ON THE MOON, "THAT'S ONE SMALL STEP FOR MAN, ONE GIANT LEAP FOR MANKIND," WERE TELEVISED TO EARTH
AND HEARD BY MILLIONS.*
BUT JUST BEFORE HE RE-ENTERED THE LANDER, HE MADE THE ENIGMATIC REMARK - "GOOD LUCK, MR. GORSKY".

MANY PEOPLE AT NASA THOUGHT IT WAS A CASUAL REMARK CONCERNING SOME RIVAL SOVIET COSMONAUT. HOWEVER, UPON CHECKING, THERE WAS NO GORSKY IN EITHER THE RUSSIAN OR AMERICAN SPACE PROGRAMS.

OVER THE YEARS, MANY PEOPLE QUESTIONED ARMSTRONG AS TO WHAT THE - 'GOOD LUCK, MR. GORSKY' STATEMENT MEANT, BUT ARMSTRONG ALWAYS JUST SMILED.
ON JULY 5, 1995, IN TAMPA BAY , FLORIDA , WHILE ANSWERING QUESTIONS FOLLOWING A SPEECH, A REPORTER BROUGHT UP THE 26-YEAR-OLD QUESTION TO ARMSTRONG. THIS TIME HE FINALLY RESPONDED. MR. GORSKY HAD DIED, SO NEIL ARMSTRONG FELT HE COULD NOW ANSWER THE QUESTION.

IN 1938, WHEN HE WAS A KID IN A SMALL MID-WESTERN TOWN , HE WAS PLAYING BASEBALL WITH A FRIEND IN THE BACKYARD. HIS FRIEND HIT THE BALL, WHICH LANDED IN HIS NEIGHBOR'S YARD BY THEIR BEDROOM WINDOW. HIS NEIGHBORS WERE MR. AND MRS. GORSKY. AS HE LEANED DOWN TO PICK UP THE BALL, YOUNG ARMSTRONG HEARD MRS. GORSKY SHOUTING AT MR. GORSKY "SEX! YOU WANT SEX?! YOU'LL GET SEX WHEN THE KID NEXT DOOR WALKS ON THE MOON !"

TRUE STORY.

Even if it wasn't, that would be a great story.

"And, while with silent, lifting mind I've trod,
The high untresspassed sanctity of space,
Put out my hand, and touched the face of God."


RIP Mr. Armstrong.

Sorry to burst your bubble:

snopes.com: Good Luck, Mr. Gorsky!

I was 11 years old watching those ghostly black and white images on a small TV set. I'll never forget them.

We've lost our way and our national will to do much of anything anymore, it seems.

RIP to a true American Hero.

Regards,
Clutch

Oooops ... well, I still like the story :D

Irony's been dead here a long time....I called it about 2008

Another Story (urban legend)
 

Changed barbers after his usual guy sold his hair clippings on ebay. Mr. Armstrong was known for wanting anonymity, and he rarely (if ever) signed autographs.

Sad to see one of your hero's pass. I was 5 and did not make it up that late to see it "live". It was also my fathers birthday.

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"For those who may ask what they can do to honor Neil, we have a simple request. Honor his example of service, accomplishment and modesty, and 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".

He was, I'm told, a pretty good prof at the University of Cincinnati, although he never bothered picking up the Ph. D. He'd stay on class topic, but sometimes - one day per term - would discuss NASA. Video of that would be priceless, but of course had he known he was being recorded he likely wouldn't have talked. :)

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.

Was up on Mauna Kea Saturday night while doing a Big Island tour with some mainland visitors, just hours after learning of Commander Armstrongs passing. At the 9000' elevation there is a visitors center and and a very large Newtonian telescope was set Up and focused on the Sea of Tranquility. Pretty much focused on the area of the of the Apollo 11 landing. Very cool and a fitting view of The area where Commander Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin set foot on another world. Some very brave people in that program.

Here's how to honor Neil Armstrong - Cosmic Log

I think another way is to encourage today's young children to be interested in aeronautics, exploration and adventure. Spark a curiosity in them. Push them. Challenge them. It's a fascinating world out there, and I'm afraid many young people today don't realize what they're missing.

I tell kids that he's (now, was :() the type of person who wouldn't do an end zone dance after a touchdown; he'd give credit to the entire team. You'll see a face or two light up. They get it. There's hope. :)

You know, to someone like Chad Ochocinco, Neil Armstrong must have seemed like he really was from the moon.

Neil To Be Buried At Sea
 

CINCINNATI —
Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, will be buried at sea.

A family spokesman said Thursday no other details on the timing or the location of the burial were available. Armstrong was a Navy fighter pilot before joining the space program.

A public memorial service will be held at the Washington National Cathedral on Sept. 13. The 10 a.m. service will be broadcast live on NASA Television and streamed on the websites of the cathedral and space agency. It will be open to the public on a first come, first served basis. But reservations still must be made through NASA.

A private service was held in Ohio for Armstrong, who died Aug. 25 at age 82.

This may be a bit tragic. His parents and at least one set of grandparents are buried in Wapakoneta. Were he to be buried there, though, that quiet little Ohio town would never be quiet again.

A true American hero. RIP.