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[BigWeather]

Passing of a legend. While he was the first on the moon, humanity's greatest achievement to date, he remained humble until the last, realizing that the work of millions through thousands of years of prior great achievements culminated with that step.

 

[DrForester]

Which version of the From the Earth to the Moon DVDs have the original aspect ration? I bought the Signature Edition set a couple years ago, but the series was cropped and zoomed for widescreen in that release.

I think only the original DVD release. Came in a silver slipcase.

 

[LOCK]

This made me cry.

 

[Manos: The Hans of Fate]

For The United States, the leading space faring nation for nearly half a century, to be without carriage to low Earth orbit and with no human exploration capability to go beyond Earth orbit for an indeterminate time into the future, destines our nation to become one of second or even third rate stature

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36470363

 

[Kaladin]

A true legend in our time. It is sad that we won't be sending someone to another planet for a while. R.I.P. Neil, you earned it.

 

[Htown]

What Neil and NASA achieved was so much more than America and American spirit. These are really shallow remarks.

Extremely disrespectful to all the other countries that have landed people on the moon, I agree.

 

[Cameron122]

If he wished to be cremated, most of the ash on earth, some on the moon? I hope that didn't come off as crude.

 

[HomerSimpson-Man]

A hero for the world, you are not just a icon of achievement of one nation but of the greatest achievement of the history of mankind it has ever reached, and the dreams of humanity.

To know I you were still here when I grew up and yet I was never fortunate enough to meet you, it does hurt and I actually cried tonight.

May you rest in peace Mr. Neil Armstrong.

 

[TheDanger]

Requiescat in pace

 

[snoopeasystreet]

Only home now but I heard this earlier on and it really depressed me for the rest of the night.

To think that in a couple of decades time, there will be no one alive on earth that has set foot on the moon is just crazy to me. It's so sad that we aren't pushing the boundaries of what we can achieve.

 

[DeathbyVolcano]

Because when you die you become worm food and there is nothing after?

Wow, way to be a douchebag.

 

[Javaman]

Googled it. I have no interest in these sort of things... Is there footage of the other spacedudes walking on the moon?

EDIT: Watching footage of Apollo 17 right now. I still think that the physics look weird. And a waving flag? What.

This isn't the thread to start that shit.
All of the BS claims about it being fake have been disproven, Flag shaking, shadows, stars not visible, etc x10. ALL of it has been explained.

 

[TheDanger]

Wow, way to be a douchebag.

 

[CitizenCope]

Fuckin' man's man.

Guy was on the goddam moon.

Holy shit, I'm a pussy.

Rest in Space.

Haha I really liked this post.

 

[BrokenEchelon]

RIP

 

[Tesseract]

Because when you die you become worm food and there is nothing after?

and you know this how? don't start this shit here.

 

[Quick]

I was just looking up the moon. Sucks hard that we lost one of humanity's greatest.

I checked my phone late in the afternoon after having a great day, and this just bogged it down a bit.

Because when you die you become worm food and there is nothing after?

Fuck you, man. This isn't the thread to discuss this. Take your business over to Atheism vs. Theism.

 

[Cheesemeister]

RIP Neil Armstrong. Thank you for being so bold as to lead us into the heavens.

 

[alphaNoid]

One of the few great men of our time, one who will never be forgotten throughout the history of the human race.

 

[Starsunder]

Was a living legend. R.I.P Mr. Armstrong.

 

[Ban Puncher]

Here's to you and your massive set of stones, Mr. Armstrong.

A true man's man.

I may never walk on the moon but I will do the next best thing - dedicate my life to the school of Buzz Aldrin and thumping 'Moon Truthers' wherever possible.

 

[CitizenCope]

Not directed at you, but the facebook dude

Is this missing a word? It's getting on my nerves.

 

[Revenant]

It seems like there are all kinds of "celebrities" these days, yet today marks the passing of someone who truly deserves reverence. Someone who accomplished something not just for self, nor king or country, but something that celebrates what human beings are capable of and a feat that lets us dream bigger than we could ever imagine.


I actually heard about Neil's passing on the sports radio station that I happened to have on. volume was low and I started to piece together what they were talking about and instantly listened in. Saddening as it was to hear the one neat moment to this was rather than treat it as a brief headline the two hosts essentially stopped the show and finished the last 30-45 minutes just talking about Armstrong, landing on the moon, and space in general. Then they fielded calls about it, having people who were alive then to call in and talk about where they were when it happened and what it meant to them.

Even though it's only one media outlet, in my car it was nice to have the world sort of stop for a guy that deserves it.

 

[Venfayth]

RIP sir. Thank you for your contributions to society.

 

[this guy]

Seeya space cowboy.

 

[Antiochus]

It may take nearly half a century before such a feat comparable to this one will be attempted again.

 

[Antiwhippy]

Is this missing a word? It's getting on my nerves.

It's missing the "are" of "who you are"

 

[AnathemicOne]

A real legend and hero to all of mankind, rest in peace, you deserve it.

 

[Hobbestetrician]

So I went out on the balcony to look at the moon tonight and, I swear, I saw a shooting star take off headed straight for the Moon.

I gave it a salute and then started to cry. It was beautiful.

 

[Hobbestetrician]

Oops, double post. I blame the maintenance.

 

[Pachael]

An inspiration to us all. Vale Neil Armstrong.

 

[Forceatowulf]

Not just an American legend, but a legend period.

Go in Peace my friend.

 

[Log4Girlz]

He had the right stuff. RIP

 

[dark_chris]

Because when you die you become worm food and there is nothing after?

And you know this how?
This is very tasteless and please stfu, you come across as a complete a-hole.

 

[jillytot]

At least Carl Sagan always knows what to say..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oY59wZdCDo0

Actually, this one feels more appropriate: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wJYpRJQVbo&feature=relmfu

 

[jillytot]

Because when you die you become worm food and there is nothing after?

Nah man, you always were, and always will be star dust....

 

[Polk]

Because when you die you become worm food and there is nothing after?

But rest in peace only means you don't want him to become zombie or vampire or ghost.

 

[Mister0079]

RIP.

 

[Neo C.]

Triple dat NASA budget, Mr. President. That's what Armstrong has wanted for the last two years.

 

[CiSTM]

Triple dat NASA budget, Mr. President. That's what Armstrong has wanted for the last two years.

Can't cut dat military budget too much, maybe the should militarize NASA bit more so they could justify budget hike.

 

[Jake.]

rip.

 

[Log4Girlz]

Triple dat NASA budget, Mr. President. That's what Armstrong has wanted for the last two years.

Nasa is not profitable for anyone. The military is.

 

[NZNova]

Can't cut dat military budget too much, maybe the should militarize NASA bit more so they could justify budget hike.

Don't visit the moon, invade the moon.

 

[Log4Girlz]

Don't visit the moon, invade the moon.

That only holds water if the Chinese suddenly took an interest.

 

[Cousteau]

The Right Stuff is a tremendous film.

 

[Agnostic]

NASA television uploaded some stuff onto Youtube with Armstrong if anyone is interested.

 

[fabricated backlash]

That only holds water if the Chinese suddenly took an interest.

Just fabricate evidence that the Chinese use the moon to develop WMDs.
The US started invasions for less.

Oh and btw, a very sad day. As a kid this guy was my hero.

 

[nny]

This news is hitting me harder than I expected. :/

One of the few photos of Neil on the moon (most are of Buzz):

Neil Armstrong narrating his landing using Google Moon

A recent (and rare) interview

 

[Bitmap Frogs]

He was a true living legend.

Only eight remain alive, a living testimony of one of the greatest endeavours of our race.

Neil... test pilot, astronaut and a man with balls of steel.

This... this is sad.

Rest in Peace, Neil.

 

[Dilly]

and there is nothing after?

Which I think suits the term "Rest in Peace" quite well.