The first man on the moon rests in the ocean

According to the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the remains of legendary American astronaut Neil Armstrong were buried at sea in a solemn funeral ceremony held on Friday (September 14) on the aircraft carrier USS Philippine Sea in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.

Carol Armstrong (in black hat) at the burial ceremony for her husband Neil Armstrong. Photo: NASA

Neil Armstrong – the first man to set foot on the Moon on July 21, 1969 – passed away on August 25, 2012 (at the age of 82) after complications from heart surgery.

A rifle was mounted on the ship to be fired during the burial ceremony. Neil Armstrong's wife, Carol Armstrong, and a band of brass band members were present at the ceremony.

Carol Armstrong releases the urn containing Neil Armstrong's ashes into the ocean.
Photo: NASA

Also attending the ceremony were Mr. Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin – Neil Armstrong's colleagues on the Apollo 11 flight – the final leg in the long journey of human aspiration to conquer the Moon.

A day earlier, NASA held a memorial service for him in the capital.Washington.

Armstrong became world famous for his statement when he set foot on the Moon: “That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”

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