Neil Armstrong and the one giant swing by Gaylord Perry
Forgotten among the touching tributes to Neil Armstrong in the wake of his death last week was a side note about the astronaut's place in Giants lore.www.mercurynews.com
Neil Armstrong Remembered; Hated Being Called...
Neil Armstrong, the Apollo 11 astronaut who died Saturday at 82, said he did not want to live his life as an icon, remembered only for that electric night in 1969 when he and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon.abcnews.go.com
Neil Armstrong's Death: A Reminder Of Our Fallen Heroes
This humility was epitomized by Neil Armstrong. Upon his passing, his family issued this statement: "For those who may ask what they can do to honor Neil, we have a simple request.www.huffingtonpost.com
Neil Armstrong's Corvette still for sale
A few months ago it was little more than a curio: a Corvette once used by Neil Armstrong being auctioned on Ebay. But with the passing of the American hero on August 25th there's new interest in this very unique piece of history.www.foxnews.com
'Blue moon' on same day as Neil Armstrong service
WASHINGTON (AP) - There's a rare 'blue moon' on Friday, a fitting wink to Neil Armstrong by the cosmic calendar.www.boston.com
Steve Rushin: Humility rare in sports; sometimes it's welcomed, more often it ...
Neil Armstrong was my hero not because he walked on the moon but because he seldom spoke about walking on the moon, or anything else to do with himself.sportsillustrated.cnn.com
Space Pictures This Week: Martian Vista, Neil Armstrong
Aerospace great Neil Armstrong appears in this newly released photo from 1964, with the cockpit of the Bell VTOL X-14. The craft was an experimental plane used extensively at the NASA Ames Research Center in Northern California to test vertical ...news.nationalgeographic.com
An American hero united us in possibility and wonder
That man died Saturday of complications from a cardiovascular procedure. Neil Armstrong, a Korean War fighter pilot from small town Ohio, was 82.articles.orlandosentinel.com
Steffy: Armstrong autographs grow in value
Neil Armstrong's death last week is driving up prices for his autograph, which was already among the most sought in the world.www.chron.com
Neil Armstrong: A dance remembered
Telin Ozier doesn't remember why she did this, but she once approached Neil Armstrong's wife with a simple request: Could she dance with her famous husband?www.washingtonpost.com
Neil Armstrong inspired millions — can Curiosity Mars mission do the same?
LOS ANGELES - Neil Armstrong inspired millions with his moonwalk. Can a feisty robotic rover exploring Mars do the same for another generation?lubbockonline.com
Smith: Neil Armstrong and the POWs
In the past week, much has been written about Neil Armstrong and his historic mission to the moon 43 years ago. He was described as a historic pioneer, a great aviator and astronaut and a man of great humility.savannahnow.com
Neil Armstrong, first man on the moon, honored by his Ohio hometown
Neil Armstrong's hometown of Wapakoneta, Ohio, didn't wait until his death to honor his accomplishments. On July 20, 1969 - the day Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon - Ohio Governor James Rhodes proposed that a museum be built in ...www.nydailynews.com
Commentary: Neil Armstrong was an icon, not just 'a' man
Watching the grainy black and white TV image with my family (the one time it didn't matter that we still had a black and white TV), I saw Neil Armstrong climb down the ladder and take the historic first step just before 8 p.m. local time. "OK. I'm ...www.bellinghamherald.com
Will America ever produce another Neil Armstrong?
In an age of Lilliputians, the death of Neil A. Armstrong reminded us that giants once dwelt among us. In this dark time when ideology is exalted over intelligence, Armstrong's achievements remind us of what a society committed to science can do. In an ...www.chron.com
Customer Experience Lessons from Neil Armstrong
What can Neil Armstrong teach us about customer experience? I took some liberties with his most-popular quotes and applied them to our world.www.business2community.com
Astronaut: Neil Armstrong did 'the difficult thing'
Weitz said he's not attending Armstrong's funeral in Cincinnati on Friday but expects NASA remembrances in Houston and Cape Canaveral.www.washingtonpost.com
Remembering Neil Armstrong — the Eagle has landed indeed
Mission accomplished: Astronaut Neil Armstrong, Apollo 11 commander, shares a big smile inside the lunar module as it rests on the surface of the moon after completion of his historic moonwalk.seattletimes.com
Letters: Neil Armstrong and an era of exploration
As a 12-year-old completely immersed in our nation's manned space program, I knew I was witnessing history as I watched Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon. What I couldn't appreciate as a boy in 1969 was the broader context within which the moon ...www.latimes.com
Neil Armstrong and Sally Ride: Boldly Going Forward Into Myth
Today, however much we venerate heroes such as Neil Armstrong and Sally Ride, we don't even in our wildest dreams envision them becoming gods.www.huffingtonpost.com
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
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