Leaving This World, Again.

[Bob Kohm]

I find myself deeply touched by the loss of Neil Armstrong, an American hero who never saw himself as such. In an era when we use the word hero so quickly, perhaps we should use the self denial of the individual as the litmus test for true heroism.

Congratulations on you second voyage beyond Earth's lonely orbit, Mr. Armstrong, and on a life well and momentously lived.

[Fresno Bob]

I wish Neil could have seen the first human on mars in his lifetime. We basically went from the first powered flight to the moon in about 60 years, then stalled out for the next 40...

[johnnya24]

I always wondered if he secretly wished he hadn't been the first. The fame never sat well with him.

RIP

[onejayhawk]

I always liked the the approach the movie Hero (comedy not martial arts). LaPlant says to Bubber, "Uncomfortable is what youre supposed to be." "You're a nice guy. Do your Job."

I am old enough to remember the landing. The sound was awful, the picture worse, but the image was perfect and so was the line, "One small step for man. One giant leap for Mankind."

J

[Judge Jude]

Armstrong always insisted that he said, "one small step for A man" - which makes a helluva lot more sense. It's definitely what he meant to say, at any rate, and some of the technology now seems to support him having said just that.

Here's the 1969 NY Times story:

http://partners.nytimes.com/library/national/science/nasa/072169sci-nasa.html

And today's obit (by the same author 43 years later, though it likely was written several years ago as is usually the case):

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/26/science/space/neil-armstrong-dies-first-man-on-moon.html?_r=2&hp

[nullnor]

that movie has some good quotes.

hmm, that gives me an idea.

[nullnor]

Armstrong always insist that he said, "one small step for A man" - which makes a helluva lot more sense. It's definitely what he meant to say

divine intervention?

..attempting to convert this into a religious thread.

[nullnor]

so this week at the work place i think that everyone should use the phrase one small step for ____ one giant leap for ___, about everything. see how many times you can get away with it before your coworkers get mad.

[onejayhawk]

Armstrong always insisted that he said, "one small step for A man" - which makes a helluva lot more sense. It's definitely what he meant to say, at any rate, and some of the technology now seems to support him having said just that.

Here's the 1969 NY Times story:

http://partners.nytimes.com/library/national/science/nasa/072169sci-nasa.html

And today's obit (by the same author 43 years later, though it likely was written several years ago as is usually the case):
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/26/sc...n.html?_r=2&hp

That is how I always too it, hence "man" and "Mankind". But if you listen to the tape, he dropped the article.

J

[Judge Jude]

enhanced technology of the tape suggested he actually didn't drop it (just almost inaudible), but I don't think it will ever be clear.
we're stuck with the outtake, lol

[Judge Jude]

the speech written for President Nixon had Armstrong and Aldrin been stranded:

http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2012/08/rest-in-peace-rocket-man/261576/

"Fate has ordained that the men who went to the moon to explore in peace will stay on the moon to rest in peace.

These brave men, Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin, know that there is no hope for their recovery. But they also know that there is hope for mankind in their sacrifice........"

[nullnor]

the speech written for President Nixon had Armstrong and Aldrin been stranded:

http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2012/08/rest-in-peace-rocket-man/261576/

"Fate has ordained that the men who went to the moon to explore in peace will stay on the moon to rest in peace.

These brave men, Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin, know that there is no hope for their recovery. But they also know that there is hope for mankind in their sacrifice........"

good thing she decided not to listen to Nixon.