The first man to walk on the Moon, Neil Armstrong, has passed at age 92, from ABC News: (no link)
Neil Armstrong [1], the astronaut who became first to walk on the moon as commander of Apollo 11 [2], has died. He was 82 years old.
Armstrong had heart surgery several weeks ago, and a statement from his family said he died following complications resulting from cardiovascular procedures.
“Neil Armstrong was also a reluctant American hero who always believed he was just doing his job,” his family said. “He served his Nation proudly, as a navy fighter pilot, test pilot, and astronaut. … He remained an advocate of aviation and exploration throughout his life and never lost his boyhood wonder of these pursuits.”
One final giant step.