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Neil Armstrong, 1st Moonwalker, Undergoes Heart Surgery
space.com ^ | 8/8/12 | Tariq Malik

Posted on 08/08/2012 9:43:14 PM PDT by Kartographer

American icon Neil Armstrong, the first man ever to walk on the moon, was recovering from heart surgery Wednesday (Aug. 8), with well-wishes pouring in from NASA.

Armstrong, who celebrated his 82nd birthday Sunday, underwent cardiac bypass surgery on Tuesday after a health checkup, according to NBCNews.com, which stated that the celebrated astronaut is doing well.

(Excerpt) Read more at space.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News
KEYWORDS: apollo; apollo11; moon; moonwalker; nasa; neilarmstrong
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To: The KG9 Kid

21 posted on 08/09/2012 4:37:59 AM PDT by Tallguy (It's all 'Fun and Games' until somebody loses an eye!)
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To: Kartographer

All the best Mr. Armstrong. Remember fondly sitting in front of the old black and white with my Dad watching you make history all those years ago.


22 posted on 08/09/2012 4:40:06 AM PDT by Spaghetti Man (NOBAMA)
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To: Kartographer

On our present course, we will one day hear that the last man to walk on the moon has died of old age.

Pity.

I like the Clarke/Kubrick wision better.


23 posted on 08/09/2012 5:18:56 AM PDT by ExGeeEye (Romney Sucks. Mutiny Now!)
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To: Kartographer

Praying for Neil’s recovery.


24 posted on 08/09/2012 5:20:26 AM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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I was probably in bed (I was almost 8 yo and had day camp the next day) when Neil and Buzz hopped around on that hunk of cheese. I did watch Shepard walk on the moon live in the classroom though but didn't remember him playing golf.

ff

25 posted on 08/09/2012 5:21:26 AM PDT by foreverfree
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To: ExGeeEye

*vision


26 posted on 08/09/2012 5:24:13 AM PDT by ExGeeEye (Romney Sucks. Mutiny Now!)
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To: freedumb2003

I’d say he and Buzz are probably beyond the old sea explorers. I just hope we can ever recover.


27 posted on 08/09/2012 5:32:18 AM PDT by Monty22002
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To: boop
IIRC, there was some story about him and how he didn't like to exercise, because in his opinion the heart only has so many beats in it and raising the heart rate too often "wears it out faster".

I've heard that quote attributed to several of the Apollo astronauts. The best "fit" is Pete Conrad, the wild man of the bunch who sadly left us a few years ago. And even he would have said it with his toungue firmly planted in his cheek. The truth is that all of these guys kept excellent care of themselves. They were chosen specifically for their drive and self-discipline. They were doing energy budgets (calories in--calories out) for fun. They are not the kind of folks that you frequently meet in life.

28 posted on 08/09/2012 6:22:16 AM PDT by jboot (OPSEC. It's a killjoy, but it may save your life someday.)
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To: Kartographer

You’re in our prayers Mr. Armstrong. Get well soon.


29 posted on 08/09/2012 6:29:30 AM PDT by Impala64ssa (You call me an islamophobe like it's a bad thing.)
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To: The KG9 Kid
What balls.

One of the engineers connected to Apollo (I can't recall which one) commented when looking back on the program that "there was no mercy in those days." It was hard, terrifying and dangerous and they went and did it anyway, because they could. And that is what America used to stand for.

30 posted on 08/09/2012 6:31:13 AM PDT by jboot (OPSEC. It's a killjoy, but it may save your life someday.)
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To: Kartographer
Years ago I watched a old segment of "I've Got A Secret" with Garry Moore. It was filmed in the early sixties. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong from Ohio. Their secret was that their son Neil had just been named an astronaut by NASA that very morning.

After the game, Garry Moore turned to Mrs. Armstrong and asked, "how would you feel if it turned out that your son Neil becomes the first man to walk on the moon?" It was one of those dropped jaw moments.

Mr. Armstrong was incredibly brave to achieve what he did. I hope he has a full recovery.

31 posted on 08/09/2012 7:55:18 AM PDT by nicksaunt
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To: jboot
And that is what America used to stand for.

Funny isn't it. We used to reach for the stars, now we are grasping at straws. Sad really.

32 posted on 08/09/2012 8:20:13 AM PDT by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal The 16th Amendment!)
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To: equaviator

Robert Klein had a great time dumping on politicians during the Watergate era. Here’s a little bit of his monologue (from memory):


Think of the genuine American hero, somebody everyone can look up to. Think of the astronauts, who had to mingle with all of those slimy politicians. Think of Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon. Think of how many millions he could have made when he first stepped on the Moon if he’d just shouted ‘COCA-COLA!!’ Now imagine the level of class if somebody like Spiro Agnew had stepped on the Moon. He’d have said, ‘Sam’s Tailor Shop, Baltimore.’


33 posted on 08/09/2012 8:50:42 AM PDT by Erasmus (Zwischen des Teufels und des tiefen, blauen Meers)
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To: Kartographer
May God extend his healing hands toward you Mr. Armstrong.

He doesnb't have to reach quite so far for some of us...

34 posted on 08/09/2012 8:52:12 AM PDT by Haiku Guy ("The problem with Internet Quotes is that you never know if they are real" -- Abraham Lincoln)
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To: Kartographer

All the best to him. From what I can recall over the years, Armstrong always seemed to conduct himself in a very dignified manner. Humbly, really. I dare say that we could use many more Americans like him. And there are - in our military and elsewhere. The left hasn’t corrupted everyone yet!


35 posted on 08/09/2012 9:42:54 AM PDT by cvq3842 (Thanks for all responses, and flames, in advance.)
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To: Kartographer

He is STILL a Hero of mine.

Godspeed!


36 posted on 08/09/2012 10:33:51 AM PDT by left that other site (Worry is the Darkroom that Develops Negatives.)
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To: Kartographer

Its a hoax. There is no such thing as heart surgery. Next you will tell me man was landed on the moon!


37 posted on 08/09/2012 11:40:39 AM PDT by Leep
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To: Kartographer

Its a hoax. There is no such thing as heart surgery. Next you will tell me man has landed on the moon!


38 posted on 08/09/2012 11:41:16 AM PDT by Leep
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To: Leep
The heart surgery was all done on a sound stage at Disney!
39 posted on 08/09/2012 11:47:20 AM PDT by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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To: jboot
One of the engineers connected to Apollo (I can't recall which one) commented when looking back on the program that "there was no mercy in those days." It was hard, terrifying and dangerous and they went and did it anyway, because they could. And that is what America used to stand for.

America was at her best when we were a nation of pioneers.

Now we are a nation of settlers, and it shows.
40 posted on 08/09/2012 4:57:38 PM PDT by af_vet_rr
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