Neil Armstrong takes his final giant leap; dies at age 82.

[Grall]

An eulogy for a great hero of mankind here:

http://arstechnica.com/science/2012/08/a-hero-for-all-mankind-neil-armstrong-passes-at-age-82/

 

[Bludd]

RIP.

 

[John Reynolds]

"We are raised to honor all the wrong explorers and discoverers--thieves planting flags, murderers carrying crosses. Let us at last praise the colonizers of dreams."
--Peter S. Beagle

 

[Davros]

A true pioneer...

 

[Acert93]

 

[nutball]

It's hard to imagine the significance of what he did - it was truly unique in the annals of all human history.

I know someone who met him a year or so ago, said he was the nicest and most humble guy imaginable, and genuinely still interested in what modern science is achieving.

 

[Davros]

NBC News Reports on Death of Astronaut Neil Young
http://gawker.com/5937870/nbc-news-reports-on-death-of-astronaut-neil-young

 

[Albuquerque]

Dropping in to pay my respects.

 

[Sxotty]

In honor of his achievements I say On to mars