Neil Armstrong Dies at 82

The first man to set foot on the moon has died at the age of 82 (source). At the time of that first mission to the moon we didn’t have television, and we went to a friend’s place to watch the pictures.

I was already a supporter of the space program (and back then very much involved in astronomy). I no longer have a telescope, but I’m still a strong supporter of the space program. I think we generally underestimate the value of doing basic science and pushing the boundaries of discovery and of the technology we have. The space program does both and I think it’s worth every cent.