R.I.P. Neil Armstrong

[daffy654]

The first man on the moon has died aged 82.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/...ld-us-canada-19381098

[excelsior-1]

oh no!!!

that has made me weep.
the end of a great man -- and an era.

[pdq1]

One small step for man....one big step for US space dominance.

[237SJ]

That`s a shame. I met him once. He was still travelling around the world until relatively recently.

[DTCwordfan]

bit unfair to the Ruskies, pdq.....

No, more importantly, a great ambassador to bring NASA into schools and establishing the legacy of interest there - he appeared at one of my daughter's schools........

[Lie-in King]

Very sad news indeed - RIP a great explorer.

[excelsior-1]

forgive me daffy.
in my shocked reply - i forgot to thank you for telling us.

[chi-chi66]

sad..I remember that walk so well, we were going to Ireland on holiday the
next day. Hubby (boyfriend then) was staying at ours, he stayed up and
watched the landing, I think it was on until early hours.

RIP Neil

[tonyav]

Shame, childhood hero of mine.

[JonnyBoy12]

Oh no. I am really sorry to hear that. None of us will be over the moon to hear that I am sure.

Is he going to be buried in space as some people are?

[Mick-Talbot]

RIP

How amazing it must have been to be Mr Neil Armstrong.

[B00]

Shocked? The guy was 82! Did you want him to live forever, can't be much of a shock surely?

Still, RIP Neil, was a great man.

[DTCwordfan]

ditto daffy and for once I will say r.i.p., though I think he had a full and satisfying life. will they accord him their equivalent of a state funeral?

[Mamyalynne]

RIP Mr Spaceman.x

[Zacs-Master]

A REAL hero. One of the few. RIP Mr Armstrong.

[daffy654]

He had a very full and interesting life.

A true pioneer who I'm sure will be remembered for all time.

[dotty.]

just reading his name brings back so many amazing memories of those Apollo days. It sure was a time to be growing up, it was all happening so fast.

[excelsior-1]

as one of my heroes.

my avatar will now reflect my humble tribute to him for the next 24 hours.

[emmie]

have just seen this, sad day indeed. RIP

[Arksided]

R.I.P indeed, this the first I've of this. very sad news.