It's been said "the first man to land on Mars is alive today" but sad to say the first man to step onto the Moon, a hero and icon passed away Astronaut Neil Armstrong dies at 82 - FOX News "Armstrong died Saturday following complications resulting from cardiovascular procedures, a statement from his family said. It didn't say where he died. Armstrong commanded the Apollo 11 spacecraft that landed on the moon July 20, 1969, capping the most daring of the 20th century's scientific expeditions. His first words after setting foot on the surface are etched in history books and in the memories of those who heard them in a live broadcast. "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind" [hr]
