NASA Administrator Statement on Neil Armstrong's Death

Aug. 25, 2012

Bob Jacobs/David Weaver
NASA Headquarters
202-358-1600
bob.jacobs@nasa.gov/david.s.weaver@nasa.gov

RELEASE: 12-601

NASA ADMINISTRATOR STATEMENT ON NEIL ARMSTRONG'S DEATH

The following is a statement from NASA Administrator Charles Bolden
regarding the death of former test pilot and NASA astronaut Neil
Armstrong. He was 82.

"On behalf of the entire NASA family, I would like to express my
deepest condolences to Carol and the rest of Armstrong family on the
passing of Neil Armstrong. As long as there are history books, Neil
Armstrong will be included in them, remembered for taking humankind's
first small step on a world beyond our own.

"Besides being one of America's greatest explorers, Neil carried
himself with a grace and humility that was an example to us all. When
President Kennedy challenged the nation to send a human to the moon,
Neil Armstrong accepted without reservation.

"As we enter this next era of space exploration, we do so standing on
the shoulders of Neil Armstrong. We mourn the passing of a friend,
fellow astronaut and true American hero."

Additional information about Armstrong is available on the Web at:

http://www.nasa.gov

http://www.neilarmstronginfo.com


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