The American astronaut who made “one giant leap for mankind” when he became the first man to walk on the moon, has died.
According to a NASA spokesman, Eighty two year old Neil Armstrong died Saturday in Cincinnati, Ohio from cardiovascular complications
Armstrong took two trips into space.
He made his first journey in 1966 as commander of the Gemini 8 mission, which nearly ended in disaster.
Later, in July 1969, Armstrong and fellow astronauts blasted off in Apollo 11 on a 250 thousand-mile journey to the moon.
They set up an American flag, scooped up moon rocks and set up scientific experiments before returning to the main spacecraft.
The launch and landing were broadcast on live T-V as countless people watched in amazement while Armstrong walked on the moon.
American Hero Passes Away at 82
