Neil Armstrong RIP

stevek93

R.I.P

Redshift

RIP Neil and Godspeed.


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Wibbs

RIP Neil Armstrong. The whole human race held our collective breath and took that small step with you and all your colleagues.

So sad to hear of the great mans passing. As has been said already, what a legacy to leave behind.

Those old clips of that great event can still take my breath away and lead to tears.

Manach

RIP - a great person.

Davidius

RIP. A legendary man whose name and achievement should hopefully inspire generations to come.

Mr Cumulonimbus

RIP Neil.

can't help thinking of the chorus of Tineh Temper's "Written in the Stars" at the moment. (Sky Sports Super Sunday theme tune).

"Oh, written in the stars
A million miles away
A message to the main
Oh
Seasons come and go
But I will never change
And I'm on my way".

kingtiger

Redshift wrote: »

RIP Neil and Godspeed.


MOD: Please keep this thread on topic I will take a jaundiced view of any more mention of fake moon landings this is not the forum for it and this thread least of all.

indeed

when ever I hear these nuts coming out with that bull, I can help thinking of this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wcrkxOgzhU

InvisibleBadger

RIP, astronauts are the coolest childhood heroes

namloc1980

RIP to the great man. Let's hope it's not too long before people once again follow in his footsteps!

Just read this on another site,

'If Chuck Norris had a hero, it would be Neil Armstrong'

shedweller

R.I.P. Neil.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtdcdxvNI1o

hellboy99

A true inspiration for a generation and will be for generations to come. RIP and Godspeed.

Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of earth,

And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;

Sunwards I’ve climbed and joined the tumbling mirth

Of sun-split clouds – and done a thousand things

You have not dreamed of - wheeled and soared and swung

High in the sunlit silence. Hovering there,

I’ve chased the shouting wind along and flung

My eager craft through footless halls of air,

Up, up the long delirious burning blue

I’ve topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace,

Where never lark, or even eagle, flew;

And, while with silent, lifting mind I’ve trod

The high untrespassed sanctity of space,

Put out my hand, and touched the face of god.

efb

How much do you know about reluctant hero Neil Armstrong compared to how much you know about fallen 'hero' LA?

from twitter

Bloodwing

RIP Neil, one of the few men to boldly go where no man went before.

Cú Giobach

Message from his family.

"For those who may ask what they can do to honor Neil, we have a simple request: Honor his example of service, accomplishment and modesty, and the next time you walk outside on a clear night and see the moon smiling down at you, think of Neil Armstrong and give him a wink."

RIP Neil, will be thinking of you at Moonrise tonight.

hughjohn

In 1969 We , like thousands of other families used the upcoming moon landing as the reason to rent our first tv.
I was only 8 years old on that day when the entire family watched the grainy images of what was potentialy the biggest event of our lives.
Even as an 8 year old boy ,I was incredibly moved by the entire event and the courage of those that took part in it . It still awes me today.
EVERY time I look at the moon even these days I think of the men who have been there and wonder what they think as they look up at it.

Neil Armstrong was the first to do it and therefore it is sad that he is gone ,but what a life!!!

It is also sad that as another poster said there is only a handful of people left who have been on the moon. It may well come to pass that as time goes on there will be no one left and this is also regrettable.

It is understandable that for example the last soldier of WW1 is dead and that the last Titanic survivor is dead and so on , but it is awful to contemplate in an age of ever increasing technology that someday "The last man to have walked on the moon will die ".

The courage of men like Neil Armstrong is an example to all of us and the world is a lesser place without him. RIP.

Wibbs

shedweller wrote: »

R.I.P. Neil.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtdcdxvNI1o

Sad thing in that interview is when Patrick asks his opinion on scientific stations on the moon and Neil answers that he expects to see them in "our lifetimes".

jfSDAS

RIP Neil.

You quietly inspired millions to take their own "giant leap" in life and realise that with dedication, commitment, and perserverance they too can achieve incredible goals.

Your first step on the lunar surface joined humanity as one in celebration of what is possible if we put aside differences and learn that we are all together on Spaceship Earth voyaging through the vast Cosmos.

John

P.S., I rather liked the comment of one person on the Guardian newspaper's site that they knew someone who once remarked it was amazing "Lance Armstrong had walked on the Moon". Based on his under-fire performances, it looks like Lance allegedly was on something that could have flown him to the Moon alright

Beeker

Sad to see Neil pass away. Only 8 moon walkers left. Before long there will be no humans left who have walked on another world, I find that tragic. We have stepped back from our greatest achievement and left it to a future generation to do it all again.

People make a big deal about Neil being the first person to walk on the moon but I think it should be remembered that both Neil and Buzz were the first people to land on the moon, that achievement should be celebrated more.

AugustusMinimus

Beeker wrote: »

Sad to see Neil pass away. Only 8 moon walkers left. Before long there will be no humans left who have walked on another world, I find that tragic. We have stepped back from our greatest achievement and left it to a future generation to do it all again.

People make a big deal about Neil being the first person to walk on the moon but I think it should be remembered that both Neil and Buzz were the first people to land on the moon, that achievement should be celebrated more.

As I said, it was like Hillary and Norgay climbing Everest together. Irrelevant who actually put their pug on the top of it first.

namloc1980

Beeker wrote: »

Sad to see Neil pass away. Only 8 moon walkers left. Before long there will be no humans left who have walked on another world, I find that tragic. We have stepped back from our greatest achievement and left it to a future generation to do it all again.

People make a big deal about Neil being the first person to walk on the moon but I think it should be remembered that both Neil and Buzz were the first people to land on the moon, that achievement should be celebrated more.

AugustusMinimus wrote: »

As I said, it was like Hillary and Norgay climbing Everest together. Irrelevant who actually put their pug on the top of it first.

I would disagree, respectfully of course. A first step is hugely symbolic and is a very powerful image. How many parents rejoice at their child's first step? All I would guess. In 1969 one of Mother Earth's children took its first step on another world and that will forever be the step of Neil Armstrong.

Hal1

marozz

R.I.P.

Plug

Leaving planet earth once again. rip Neil.

hughjohn

Hal1 wrote: »

Do you know what? I personally think that is an insult to the man.
This should not be the place for jokes.

cyrusdvirus

hughjohn wrote: »

Do you know what? I personally think that is an insult to the man.
This should not be the place for jokes.

It's a mock up of a flag at half mast on the lunar surface....

how is that an insult?? I actually thought it was a very nice image

Cú Giobach

hughjohn wrote: »

Do you know what? I personally think that is an insult to the man.
This should not be the place for jokes.

Personally I think the lads involved in Apollo would smile at that, and have no doubt mentioned it over the last day or two, apart from the feeling of loss and great sadness I can assure you they are toasting the man and are also having a laugh about him as good friends will do, many people and especially "the more adventurous types" prefer to be remembered in a happy way and with a laugh, as opposed to a purely maudlin one.

hughjohn

gatecrash wrote: »

It's a mock up of a flag at half mast on the lunar surface....

how is that an insult?? I actually thought it was a very nice image

Because it perhaps insinuates that the whole affair was a mock up?
I dont know, maybe I'm being too sensitive, but that was my first reaction.