Neil Armstrong an American astronaut, test pilot, aerospace engineer, university professor and united states naval aviator has passed at the age of 82.
Neil Armstrong was born on 5th of august 1930 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. He was a Scottish and German descent. His parents Stephen Koenig Armstrong and Viola Louise Engel along with Neil Armstrong had two more children, June and Dean.
Armstrong was the first man on the moon. Along with Edwin, Armstrong spent three hours on the lunar surface collecting samples, taking photos and conducting experiments.
Year's later he said in an interview "The sights were simply magnificent, beyond any visual experience that I had ever been exposed to,"
Armstrong underwent a surgery on august 7 2012 to relieve blocked coronary arteries. just a few weeks after this surgery Armstrong passed away on Saturday 25th of august 2012 his family said.
Soon after Armstrong's death the President of USA, barrack Obama released a statement describing him as "among the greatest of American heroes – not just of his time, but of all time."
"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," His family said in a statement
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