Neil Armstrong has died

Alerik the Fortunate · Post by **Alerik the Fortunate** » 2012-08-27 12:51pm

A better memorial would be to make spaceflight cost effective enough to make it reasonable to raise the first stage and mount it on the moon for display. I feel sad that he died just in time to see the effective end of the American manned space program, though perhaps Rutan and others gave him some hope for continued development.

Skylon · Post by **Skylon** » 2012-08-27 01:16pm

Skywalker_T-65 wrote:If I had a flag it would be at half-mast. Armstrong most definitely deserves for flags to be at half-mast in his honor. I mean, we did it for Whitney Houston for God's sake...why not Neil Armstrong?

That being said...I'm sure Armstrong wouldn't want any special treatment. The sign of a true hero is modesty, and Armstrong had that in droves.

Agreed. I feel it telling though who the American people choose to really memorialize.

As far as conspiracy theorists - I think more of them should try and confront Buzz Aldrin.

Armstrong's last interview I think gives a sufficient middle finger to conspiracy theorists (some excerpts of which are here - http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2012/ ... -interview):

"People love conspiracy theories," he replied. "I mean, they are very attractive. But it was never a concern to me because I know one day, somebody is going to go fly back up there and pick up that camera I left."

We can only hope.

PeZook · Post by **PeZook** » 2012-08-27 02:31pm

White House Press Office wrote:As a mark of respect for the memory of Neil Armstrong, I hereby order, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, that on the day of his interment, the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset on such day. I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same length of time at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
twenty-seventh day of August, in the year of our Lord two thousand twelve, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-seventh.
BARACK OBAMA

Isolder74 · Post by **Isolder74** » 2012-08-27 02:36pm

About time the flags are to be at half mast.

Skywalker_T-65 · Post by **Skywalker_T-65** » 2012-08-27 02:39pm

Yeah, about darn time.

Godspeed Neil Armstrong...godspeed.

Post by **Colonel Olrik** » 2012-08-27 03:37pm

my deepest thanks and admiration to him, as well as the thousands of scientists, engineers, pilots, technicians that worked and dreamed so hard as to reach the moon. My I only hope is that we manage to follow his and their example.

Skywalker_T-65 · Post by **Skywalker_T-65** » 2012-08-27 06:25pm

Nixon Speech that would have been said if the landing failed

I figured this was worth posting...a very interesting speech, and moving in its simplicity (at least the part relating to Armstrong and Aldrin's sacrifice). Actually quite beautiful in parts.

FSTargetDrone · Post by **FSTargetDrone** » 2012-08-27 10:01pm

Forget the conspiracy crazies, forget the negativity. They aren't worth a moment's thought. Have look at the photos Armstrong and Aldrin took on the moon.

Skylon · Post by **Skylon** » 2012-08-27 10:22pm

The following gallery gives a pretty good overview of Armstrong's NASA career: http://www.collectspace.com/news/news-082712a.html

Terralthra · Post by **Terralthra** » 2012-08-27 10:43pm

Apparently Neil Armstrong used to tell really unfunny moon jokes, then pause and say, "I guess you had to be there."

Goodbye, Neil. You inspired me.

Isolder74 · Post by **Isolder74** » 2012-08-31 11:52am

Well on my way to work today I noticed that the High School and Middle school's flags weren't at half mast. I contacted the school district and told they'd better get it done.

Thankfully Weber State's Flags have been displayed correctly since Monday.

Skywalker_T-65 · Post by **Skywalker_T-65** » 2012-08-31 11:58am

The flags at my college are all at half-mast, so good on them.

Post by **Dalton** » 2012-08-31 02:36pm

Isolder74 wrote:Well on my way to work today I noticed that the High School and Middle school's flags weren't at half mast. I contacted the school district and told they'd better get it done.

Thankfully Weber State's Flags have been displayed correctly since Monday.

Most public schools are not in session yet, so give 'em some slack.

Enigma · Post by **Enigma** » 2012-08-31 03:26pm

Dalton wrote:
Isolder74 wrote:Well on my way to work today I noticed that the High School and Middle school's flags weren't at half mast. I contacted the school district and told they'd better get it done.

Thankfully Weber State's Flags have been displayed correctly since Monday.
Most public schools are not in session yet, so give 'em some slack.

Actually, if he's in Ogden, Utah (from googling Weber state, is where his uni is), then schools there started this past Monday.

Simon_Jester · Post by **Simon_Jester** » 2012-08-31 10:15pm

...Jesus. I was so busy today I didn't even think to notice if the flag was at half mast where I work.

Darth Yan · Post by **Darth Yan** » 2012-09-04 05:12pm

wow. I actually heard about this on the radio, and had to beg my mom and sis to keep the channel on. Farewell Lance Armstrong, you truly were the greatest man

Terralthra · Post by **Terralthra** » 2012-09-04 05:25pm

Darth Yan wrote:wow. I actually heard about this on the radio, and had to beg my mom and sis to keep the channel on. Farewell Lance Armstrong, you truly were the greatest man

...

Darth Yan · Post by **Darth Yan** » 2012-09-05 01:26am

Sorry if I wasn't clear. Was in a bit of a rush. A more concise thing is. Wow that was awful. It actually took a few seconds to sink in when I heard it.

Terralthra · Post by **Terralthra** » 2012-09-05 01:51am

Darth Yan wrote:Sorry if I wasn't clear. Was in a bit of a rush. A more concise thing is. Wow that was awful. It actually took a few seconds to sink in when I heard it.

No, the problem was that you said "Lance Armstrong," who is quite alive. The astronaut who walked on the moon, Neil Armstrong, is the one who passed away.

Darth Yan · Post by **Darth Yan** » 2012-09-05 03:56am

Sorry. Farewell Neil Armstrong. You truly were one of the greatest men alive

Phantasee · Post by **Phantasee** » 2012-09-05 02:36pm

Just shut the fuck up, please.

Sarevok · Post by **Sarevok** » 2012-09-05 06:57pm

Phantasee wrote:Just shut the fuck up, please.

That's a rude thing to say. The guy made a mistake, a dumb one. But you don't have to use that as excuse to act like an ass you know.

Post by **Dalton** » 2012-09-05 07:25pm

Sarevok wrote:
Phantasee wrote:Just shut the fuck up, please.
That's a rude thing to say. The guy made a mistake, a dumb one. But you don't have to use that as excuse to act like an ass you know.

Thank you Hall Monitor Sarevok. Back on track please.

Skylon · Post by **Skylon** » 2012-09-07 05:49am

Armstrong is set to be buried at sea.

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/sp ... 57647560/1

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