Armstrong made his history making foot print July 21, 1969, this however was not his first space record. During his first mission in space, he performed the first manned docking of two spacecraft, during the Gemini 8 mission in 1966, with pilot David Scott.
Apollo 11 was his second and last space flight.
Armstrong's surgery took place on August 7, 2012, to relieve blocked coronary arteries. He died on August 25, following complications from the surgery. President Barack Obama released a statement calling Armstrong "among the greatest of American heroes – not just of his time, but of all time
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What an amazing life...and what a special person. A true hero for the whole world.
Thanks Anon
Yes, a true hero in every shape of the works. I count myself so very lucky to have been witness to those history making events!
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