RIP Neil Armstrong

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Just heard the first man to step on the moon has died. Aged 82.

A man who made history.
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[Benno]

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His name will live on forever, I think I may be right in saying that he will be the most famous person in history. Celebrities may be famous during their short time in the limelight, but Neil Armstrong made such an imprint with his actions (and his words!) partaking in such a historic act that his name shall live on forever, and he very much deserves such.

I'm genuinely upset about this. The world has lost a really great person. Not only did he make history, but he was also incredibly humble and modest; unlike others who have seized at and exploited their fame, he was merely intent on getting on with his life.

May he rest in peace.
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Did he top himself after being stripped of his seven Tour de France wins?



RIP Neil, a true hero.

[hellkat]

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[ajbsmirnoff]

That is a shame.

He went back to teaching when he left the space program I believe.

[Frost]

He fucking hated all the fame and focus on him.

[CaNsA]

[Ariel Badger]

A sad day
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[Skudd]

Tribute Bowie wrote it in '69 about Armstrong's space adventure.
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[Rogerborg]

First man to walk on the face of another planet world, treated it as no big deal. Top bloke.

There you go, that's his achievement put in proper context, you tiny minded pedant.
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[Frost]

The first man to walk on the face of another planet almost certainly hasn't been born yet.

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[WannaBeDude]

Now he's really gone to the uknown ! /....






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[GhostRider]

I wonder if he'll fess up about either the moon landing being a hoax or aliens in his will

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[Islander]

A truly exceptional and modest man who led an amazing life. R.I.P. Neil.

[Ayrton]

I doubt if we will get there by 2030. Space programs arnt exactly top priority for most countries right now.

[T0MMY]

I'm not taking anything away from the man and it was a great achievement but it's interesting how much more succesful the US propaganda machine was in making Neil Armstrong's contribution to space exploration more famous than Yuri Gagarin's.

I mean ultimately, putting the first man into space seems more of a pivotal moment in human history (assuming space exploration ever amounts to anything) and yet I suspect far fewer people have even heard of him.
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