[sigtau]

http://cosmiclog.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/08/25/13478643-astronaut-neil-armstrong-first-man-to-walk-on-moon-dies-at-age-82?chromedomain=usnews

Mr. Armstrong underwent heart surgery on the 7th of this month to clear blockages in his coronary artery.  Despite the surgery, he died today, August 25, 2012.

[FreeSpaceFreak]

In before great leap quips... May he rest in peace.

[redsniper]

See you, space cowboy.

[terran_emperor]

  The World has lost one of the greatest heroes

[TwentyPercentCooler]

My father is almost inconsolable. Come to think of it, so am I.

Godspeed, Neil Armstrong. The moon landing, in my opinion, was probably one of the most important events in all of human history, the sum total of human ingenuity and determination.

[Dragon]

Flew Panthers from a carrier in Korean War, X-15, Gemini 8, Apollo 11 and a number of other aircraft, many of them experimental. Tested F-100, F-104, F-105, F-106, KC-135 and B-47, among other aircraft. First human to set foot on the moon, a member of a Scottish clan Armstrong (that's right, he even had a piece of Armstrong tartan with him on the moon). Investigated Apollo 13 and Challenger explosion. USN Lieutenant, Junior Grade and all round badass. It's hard to believe that all this was done by one man, in one life, but there you have it.

So, rest in peace, Armstrong, you earned it.

[Nuke]

just gives us more reasons to go back. id hate to live in a world where the first hand experience of the moon landing is absent from living memory.

[watsisname]

Just heard this on the radio.   RIP first moonwalker.

[Dilmah G]

just gives us more reasons to go back. id hate to live in a world where the first hand experience of the moon landing is absent from living memory.

+1.

This is a sad day for mankind.

[Mongoose]

See you, space cowboy.

[The E]

[karajorma]

I wonder if Buzz Aldrin would add "..and punch someone who doesn't believe he actually walked on the moon"


Seriously though, it's a very sad loss.

[headdie]

a sad day for the world

[FireSpawn]

My heart bleeds and my soul weeps the tears of a thousand tragedies....

[An4ximandros]

We should not weep for Neil Armstrong's death, we should instead celebrate his life and achievements, let him remain an inspiration to all of us, and an example of a man who always strode for the stars.

[crizza]

I'm lost for words...rest in peace.

[Crybertrance]

Mr. Neil Armstrong, at the helm of humanity's extreme desire to satiate its curiosity of the stars, one of humanity's finest, my childhood hero, I salute you,  may God look upon you with mercy and compassion, and may your spirit/soul find peace.

RIP 

[FireSpawn]

He's with Jeb now. 

[Ghostavo]

[NGTM-1R]

This really ruined last night for me. Got home from hosting an event for the Friends of Palomar Observatory and was feeling pretty good about the turnout and the whole Palomar outreach program in general, fired up the computer before I went to bed, saw this.

It took me a long time to find the will to even close the window. I never did actually make it to my bed.