/dev/null Posted August 25, 2012 Posted August 25, 2012 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-19381098
CowgirlsFan Posted August 25, 2012 Posted August 25, 2012 Thanks for "One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind"!!! A true American hero!!
Corp000085 Posted August 25, 2012 Posted August 25, 2012 (edited) Thanks for "One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind"!!! A true American hero!! No kidding. Thousands stood behind him, but Neil Armstrong effectively killed the USSR on July 21, 1969. One giant leap indeed! Edited August 25, 2012 by Corp000085
BuffaloBud Posted August 25, 2012 Posted August 25, 2012 Godspeed Neil. Remember staying up very late with parents to see that.
Nanker Posted August 25, 2012 Posted August 25, 2012 RIP Neil. You pulled rank on Buzz to be the #1 on the moon. But you gave us a great quote.
CowgirlsFan Posted August 25, 2012 Posted August 25, 2012 Godspeed Neil. Remember staying up very late with parents to see that. Me too!!! In Dayton Ohio with my cousin and her Air Force husband the morning the native from Ohio made the famous step!
bbb Posted August 25, 2012 Posted August 25, 2012 Bad couple of day for Armstrongs. RIP Neil. You pulled rank on Buzz to be the #1 on the moon. But you gave us a great quote. How did they decide that?
Best Player Available Posted August 25, 2012 Posted August 25, 2012 Bad couple of day for Armstrongs. How did they decide that? I just purchased appolo 11 signed by buzz. I don't know how they decided who walked first but it had nothing to do with rank at their level. Armstrong certainly had no input on the decision, other than both lobbied for it.
Whites Bay Posted August 25, 2012 Posted August 25, 2012 Not meaning to "bounce" anyone, but the story of "Why did they choose Neil Armstrong" is far too detailed to be covered on a blog site. Please read "First Man" by James Hansen. Also, I'd recommend to everyone that you watch Ron Howard's "In the Shadow of the Moon". I am so proud of my younger daughter. As part of a "Space" class at college last year, she got extra credit by interviewing Al Bean, the fourth moonwalker, via telephone. Imagine talking to a man who walked on the moon! These men are giants. Simply put, they are giants among us. Oh, what a loss.
ajzepp Posted August 25, 2012 Posted August 25, 2012 As others said, a true American hero...RIP, Neil!!!
TheMadCap Posted August 25, 2012 Posted August 25, 2012 Bad couple of day for Armstrongs. How did they decide that? Armstrong did NOT pull rank, his position in the LM was directly next to the egress hatch. It was simply a matter of logistics...
BuffaloBud Posted August 25, 2012 Posted August 25, 2012 As the Armstrong family said in their statement, next time you look up at the moon give Niel a wink. And may I suggest fly your American flag
DC Tom Posted August 25, 2012 Posted August 25, 2012 RIP Neil. You pulled rank on Buzz to be the #1 on the moon. But you gave us a great quote. They planned every single little thing, to the second and the fraction of an ounce. I doubt Armstrong decided "!@#$ all that planning, I'm first Buzz."
TheMadCap Posted August 25, 2012 Posted August 25, 2012 They planned every single little thing, to the second and the fraction of an ounce. I doubt Armstrong decided "!@#$ all that planning, I'm first Buzz." He did not, it was Deke Slaton's final call for the reasons I stated above. He was just closer to the damn hatch and it would have been immpossible for Buzz to get around him and out the door first with the giant, square backpacks. Although Slaton did point out that Armstrong was the commander and should get out of the LM first on principle...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted August 25, 2012 Posted August 25, 2012 (edited) http://www.washingto...37f0_story.html http://www.nytimes.c...on.html?_r=1 http://www.latimes.c...0,1467170.story Edited August 25, 2012 by \GoBillsInDallas/
bbb Posted August 26, 2012 Posted August 26, 2012 Buzz Aldrin @TheRealBuzz I know I am joined by millions of others in mourning Neil's passing - a true American hero and the best pilot I ever knew. 2h Buzz Aldrin @TheRealBuzz Neil & I trained together but were also good friends who will always be connected thru our participation in the Apollo 11 mission 3h Buzz Aldrin @TheRealBuzz On behalf of the Aldrin family we extend our deepest condolences to Carol & the entire Armstrong family on Neil's passing-He will be missed
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