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RIP Neil Armstrong — Fellow Astronauts Mourn His Death

Emerald Catron — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 00:25:02 +0000

Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, passed away this weekend from complications caused by recent heart surgery. He was 82 years old. Armstrong was a quiet, modest man, whose accomplishments he always regarded as simply doing his job. Regardless, most view him as one of the greatest heroes in history. Many [...]

Neil Armstrong, Apollo 11′s 1st Man on the Moon, Dead at 82

Adam West — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 20:44:31 +0000

The family of the first man ever to set foot on the moon announced today that Neil Armstrong passed away at the age of 82. In a statement issued by the family, it said Armstrong died of complications resulting from cardiovascular procedures. Armstrong resided in suburban Cincinnati, but the statement did not indicate where he [...]

NBC News Gaffe Cites 'Astronaut Neil Young' Death Rather Than Real Astronaut Neil Armstrong

Chad Childers — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 14:15:41 +0000

It’s easy when a story breaks to be so rushed to beat everyone else to it that a mistake can be made, but one error by NBC News had music fans wondering which part of what they read was true. The network initially reported that astronaut Neil Young had passed away, rather than Neil Armstrong.