Salt Peanuts Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon, dead at 82. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMoney Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Time to break out HBO's "From the Earth to the Moon" for a little tribute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skullguise Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 RIP, a great spaceman, and a great man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knuckledragger Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 He put the "greatest" in "Greatest Generation." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absorbine_Sr Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 (edited) A true hero who never sought the spotlight, he just did the job well. Godspeed and RIP. From his family: "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." Edited August 25, 2012 by Absorbine_Sr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphsci Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 RIP Neil. We need more like you today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymad Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetoole Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 RIP to the only person I could ever pinpoint when asked to write a paper about my heros. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torpedo Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 RIP. He's a symbol for the whole humankind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pars Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 A true hero who never sought the spotlight, he just did the job well. Godspeed and RIP. From his family: "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." RIP Neil. We need more like you today. No shit. RIP Neil... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raffy Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 RIP Neil..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellylh Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 RIP Mr. Armstrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archosman Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 On May 6, 1968, more than a year before his moon landing, Neil Armstrong had a narrow escape in the lunar landing research vehicle (LLRV) at Ellington Air Force Base near Houston, as seen in this silent film clip. On a simulated lunar descent, leaking propellant caused a total failure of his flight controls and forced an ejection. His only injury was a hard tongue bite. In his Armstrong biography First Man, author James Hansen recounts how astronaut Alan Bean saw Armstrong that afternoon at his desk in the astronaut office. Bean then heard colleagues in the hall talking about the accident, and asked them, “When did this happen?” About an hour ago, they replied. Bean returned to Armstrong and said, “I just heard the funniest story!” Armstrong said, “What?” “I heard that you bailed out of the LLTV an hour ago.” “Yeah, I did,” replied Armstrong. “I lost control and had to bail out of the darn thing.” “I can’t think of another person,” Bean recalls, “let alone another astronaut, who would have just gone back to his office after ejecting a fraction of a second before getting killed.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadphoneAddict Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 On May 6, 1968, more than a year before his moon landing, Neil Armstrong had a narrow escape in the lunar landing research vehicle (LLRV) at Ellington Air Force Base near Houston, as seen in this silent film clip. On a simulated lunar descent, leaking propellant caused a total failure of his flight controls and forced an ejection. His only injury was a hard tongue bite. In his Armstrong biography First Man, author James Hansen recounts how astronaut Alan Bean saw Armstrong that afternoon at his desk in the astronaut office. Bean then heard colleagues in the hall talking about the accident, and asked them, “When did this happen?” About an hour ago, they replied. Bean returned to Armstrong and said, “I just heard the funniest story!” Armstrong said, “What?” “I heard that you bailed out of the LLTV an hour ago.” “Yeah, I did,” replied Armstrong. “I lost control and had to bail out of the darn thing.” “I can’t think of another person,” Bean recalls, “let alone another astronaut, who would have just gone back to his office after ejecting a fraction of a second before getting killed.” Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wmcmanus Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 (edited) What always struck me about Neil Armstrong was his lack of ego involvement. He seemed to have understood his place in history and obviously felt tremendously honored to have been chosen to serve his country and the world in this capacity. He knew that it wasn't really about him. We can all learn from his example. RIP, Neil. You were a quite the gentleman. Edited August 26, 2012 by Wmcmanus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreadhead Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra_kai Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 RIP to the man who participated in one of the most important and influential events in recent history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 Rest in peace, Neil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 I'll never forget watching him take those first steps on the moon. That was a magical time. RIP Neil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyll Hertsens Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 Somehow aviation resonates and seems to symbolize humankind's drive to satisfy our curiosity. Reaching for the stars indeed. Chuck Yeager, the Wright brothers, and, of course, Neil Armstrong. RIP Mr. Armstrong. Enjoy your flight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robm321 Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 RIP Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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