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Astronaut Neil Armstrong Remembered
Friday, August 31, 2012 16:01
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Stunning footage and rare archive moments remember the life and legacy of legendary astronaut Neil Armstrong. Full Story: Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, died on Saturday at the age of 82. He was the commander of the first moon mission that captivated the world on July 20, 1969. He also spoke the immortal words, “That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” 30 years after the successful Apollo 11 lunar landing, he received the Samuel Langley award, the United States' highest honor for aviation achievement. [Neil Armstrong, First Person to Walk on the Moon]: “We, the Apollo crew are enormously appreciative of being asked to receive this Langley Medal. We do so on behalf of all the men and women if the Apollo program.” An Apollo 11 exhibit at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC displays the original command module. Visitors are captivated by the tiny metal craft that carried the brave astronauts on their legendary mission. The curator of the exhibition, Dr Allan Needhall, speaks of Neil Armstrong's dignity and humility: [Dr Allan Needhall, Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, Curator]: “He never wanted to take credit for it personally, but really always wanted to make sure that it was understood that it was something done by a group of people, by a country, by a world, by a species.” The Apollo 11 mission was Armstrong's last space flight. The following year, he was appointed NASA's deputy associate administrator for …
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