The world mourns the loss of a historic figure. Neil Armstrong, born in 1930, passed away on August 25th, 2012 due to "complications from cardiovascular procedures" according to his family's statement. Armstrong made history when he became the first man to step foot on the moon. His line "that's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." will forever be remembered.
Nasa administrator Charles Bolden released an official statement saying:
"On behalf of the entire NASA family, I would like to express my deepest condolences to Carol and the rest of the Armstrong family on the passing of Neil Armstrong. As long as there are history books, Neil Armstrong will be included in them, remembered for taking humankind's first small step on a world beyond our own.
"Besides being one of America's greatest explorers, Neil carried himself with a grace and humility that was an example to us all. When President Kennedy challenged the nation to send a human to the moon, Neil Armstrong accepted without reservation.
"As we enter this next era of space exploration, we do so standing on the shoulders of Neil Armstrong. We mourn the passing of a friend, fellow astronaut and true American hero."
"Besides being one of America's greatest explorers, Neil carried himself with a grace and humility that was an example to us all. When President Kennedy challenged the nation to send a human to the moon, Neil Armstrong accepted without reservation.
"As we enter this next era of space exploration, we do so standing on the shoulders of Neil Armstrong. We mourn the passing of a friend, fellow astronaut and true American hero."
Our condolences go out to the Armstrong family.
Neil A. Armstrong
1930-2012
