Neil Armstrong Meninggal Dunia Di Usia 82 Tahun - Kabar
duka datang dari dunia Astronomi Internasional. Neil Armstrong, seorang
astronot yang pertama kali mendaratkan kakinya di bulan tutup usia pada
Sabtu (25/6) Waktu Amerika.
Mantan astronot AS, Neil Armstrong, manusia pertama yang menginjakkan kaki di bulan, telah meninggal dunia pada usia 82 tahun.
Demikian keterangan keluarga Neil Armstrong, seperti dikutip detikcom dari reuters, Minggu (26/8/2012).
Armstrong menjalani operasi jantung awal bulan ini, hanya dua hari
setelah ulang tahunnya pada 5 Agustus 2012, untuk meringankan arteri
koroner yang tersumbat.
Sebagai komandan misi Apollo 11, Armstrong menjadi manusia pertama yang
menginjakkan kaki di bulan pada 20 Juli 1969. Saat ia menginjak
permukaan berdebu, Armstrong mengatakan: " Itu sebuah jejak kecil
seorang manusia, sebuah lompatan besar bagi seluruh umat manusia"
Kata-kata itu bertahan sebagai salah satu kutipan yang paling terkenal sampai saat ini.
Neil Alden Armstrong masih berusia 38 tahun pada waktu itu. Dan meskipun
ia telah memenuhi impian manusia untuk menginjakkan kaki di bulan, dia
tidak bersenang-senang dalam keberhasilannya.
"Saya kira kita semua ingin diakui bukan untuk salah satu bagian dari
kembang api tetapi untuk buku besar dari pekerjaan kita sehari-hari,"
kata Armstrong dalam sebuah wawancara di CBS dalam program "60 Minutes"
pada tahun 2005.
Dia pernah ditanya bagaimana perasaannya mengetahui jejak kakinya
kemungkinan akan tetap di permukaan bulan selama ribuan tahun. "Aku agak
berharap bahwa seseorang berjalan di sana suatu hari dan membersihkan
jejak tersebut," katanya.
Sumber : news.detik.com
FOTO-FOTO KENANGAN NEIL ARMSTRONG SEMASA HIDUPNYA
One giant leap: Neil Armstrong, who made the first mission to the moon
in 1969 and was the first to step foot on the lunar surface, has died,
aged 82
Legacy: A footprint left by one of the astronauts of the Apollo 11 mission shows in the soft, powder surface of the moon
Touchdown: Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong leaves a footprint on the surface of the Moon at Tranquility Base on July 20, 1969
Lunar landing: Astronauts Neil Armstrong, left, and Buzz Aldrin, right,
place an American flag on the lunar surface as taken from the Eagle
Lunar Module
Tuning in: A shadow-shrouded Neil Armstrong begins to deploy equipment a
few minutes after taking the first momentous and historic step; half a
billion tuned in to watch the moment
Master and commander: Armstrong commanded the Apollo 11 spacecraft that
landed on the moon July 20, 1969, and is pictured smiling in the vessel
Documenting: Armstrong, pictured in April 1969 holding a video camera, spent years training for the monumental launch
Historic: The New York Times cover the day after the landing proudly chronicles the achievement
Moon mission: U.S.astronaut Buzz Aldrin salutes the American flag on the
moon's surface; Aldrin was the second man on the moon following Neil
Armstrong
Alien landscape: Armstrong, right, is seen at the Lunar Module Eagle on
the historic first extravehicular activity (EVA) on the lunar surface;
the photo was taken by Buzz Aldrin
Up up and away: On July 16, 1969, the American flag heralded the flight
of Apollo 11, the first Lunar landing mission, lifting off with
Armstrong and crew inside
The incredible journey: On July 16, 1969, with Neil Armstrong waving in
front, the space crew heads for the van that will take them to the
rocket for launch to the moon at Kennedy Space Center
Thumbs up: From another angle, Armstrong is seen giving a thumbs up as he and the crew walk to board the shuttle
Trinity: The crew of Apollo 11, pictured in 1969, from left are Neil
Armstrong, Mission Commander, Michael Collins, Lt. Col. USAF, and Buzz
Aldrin, USAF Lunar Module pilot
Space pioneer: Neil Armstrong poses for a NASA portrait ahead of the historic 1969 Apollo 11 mission
Later days: Armstrong spoke at a celebration dinner honoring John Glenn
in Columbus, Ohio in February, but rarely granted interviews or made
public appearances
Anniversary: Left to right, Apollo 11 crew members, Buzz Aldrin, Michael
Collins, and Neil Armstrong posed for photos with President Obama on
the 40th anniversary of the moon landing
Achievement: Speaking in a statement, President Obama said that when
Armstrong set foot on the moon, he delivered what he called 'a moment of
human achievement that will never be forgotten'; the two are pictured
together in 2009
All smiles: In 2011, Armstrong offered his testimony before a House
committee hearing on NASA Human Spaceflight Past, Present and Future in
Washington
Festivities: The astronauts wave as motorcade carries them through a
deluge of ticker-tape and confetti in lower Manhattan on August 14
following the moon landing
Joyful: As they made their way up lower Broadway, the spacemen, from
left, are Michael Collins, Edwin Aldrin, Jr., and Neil A. Armstrong, all
waved
World travels: From left to right, Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and
Buzz Aldrin, seen arriving at Heathrow Airport in London from Berlin for
a 24-hour visit to Britain during their 22-nation 38 day world tour
later in 1969
Royal encounters: The astronaut and his then-wife Janet, left, met Queen
Elizabeth II, far right, and Prince Andrew during a reception at
Buckingham Palace after the moon landing
Proper gear: In this March 9, 1966 file photo, Astronaut Neil Armstrong
is seated during a suiting up exercise Cape Kennedy, Florida, in
preparation for the Gemini 8 flight
Suited up: On March 6, 1966, Armstrong, pilot for the Gemini VIII mission is shown in his gear
Dinner briefings: Here, Apollo 11 astronauts go through more briefings
in preparation for their launch their projected trip to the moon from
Cape Kennedy, left to right, Michael Collins and Neil Armstrong
Run-through: In 1966, astronauts Neil Armstrong, fourth from left, and
David R. Scott, third from left, prepare for a simulated test to get
ready for a launch
Meet the press: Armstrong was introduced to the press on September 17, 1962, along with the other astronauts in Houston
Sky miles: Neil Armstrong poses with an X-15 aircraft at the Dryden
Flight Research Center in California in an undated NASA handout; before
joining NASA, he served as a U.S. Navy pilot in the Korean War
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