“That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”
Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, died Saturday at the age of 82.
Armstrong made history on July 20, 1969 as commander of the Apollo 11 mission when he set foot on the moon in front of a captivated American TV audience.
Fellow astronaut Buzz Aldrin, who was on the Apollo 11 mission with Armstrong, said, “Whenever I look at the moon it reminds me of the moment over four decades ago when I realized that even though we were farther away from earth than two humans had ever been, we were not alone.
Following his death, the American icon’s family called Armstrong “our loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend […] a reluctant American hero who always believed he was just doing his job.”
“The next time you walk outside on a clear night and see the moon smiling down at you, think of Neil Armstrong and give him a wink.”
So give Neil a wink this weekend and check out how he’s being remembered around the world:
You can give Armstrong a wink of your own at the George Observatory.