Aug. 25, 2012 Bob Jacobs/David Weaver NASA Headquarters 202-358-1600 bob.jacobs@xxxxxxxx/david.s.weaver@xxxxxxxx RELEASE: 12-601 NASA ADMINISTRATOR STATEMENT ON NEIL ARMSTRONG'S DEATH The following is a statement from NASA Administrator Charles Bolden regarding the death of former test pilot and NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong. He was 82. "On behalf of the entire NASA family, I would like to express my deepest condolences to Carol and the rest of Armstrong family on the passing of Neil Armstrong. As long as there are history books, Neil Armstrong will be included in them, remembered for taking humankind's first small step on a world beyond our own. "Besides being one of America's greatest explorers, Neil carried himself with a grace and humility that was an example to us all. When President Kennedy challenged the nation to send a human to the moon, Neil Armstrong accepted without reservation. "As we enter this next era of space exploration, we do so standing on the shoulders of Neil Armstrong. We mourn the passing of a friend, fellow astronaut and true American hero." Additional information about Armstrong is available on the Web at: http://www.nasa.gov http://www.neilarmstronginfo.com -end- To subscribe to the list, send a message to: hqnews-subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To remove your address from the list, send a message to: hqnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
