登月第一人阿姆斯特朗逝世：全人类的英雄
According to NBC News, Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon, has died at age 82.
He died at 2:45 p.m. on Saturday, suffering complications following his recent cardiac bypass surgery.
On July 20, 1969, Armstrong and his partner Buzz Aldrin made history as the first people to ever walk on the moon.
On Saturday, Armstrong's family confirmed his death, and released a statement:
“We are heartbroken to share the news that Neil Armstrong has passed away following complications resulting from cardiovascular procedures.
Neil was our loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend.
Neil Armstrong was also a reluctant American hero who always believed he was just doing his job. He served his Nation proudly, as a navy fighter pilot, test pilot, and astronaut. He also found success back home in his native Ohio in business and academia, and became a community leader in Cincinnati.
He remained an advocate of aviation and exploration throughout his life and never lost his boyhood wonder of these pursuits.
As much as Neil cherished his privacy, he always appreciated the expressions of good will from people around the world and from all walks of life.
While we mourn the loss of a very good man, we also celebrate his remarkable life and hope that it serves as an example to young people around the world to work hard to make their dreams come true, to be willing to explore and push the limits, and to selflessly serve a cause greater than themselves.
For those who may ask what they can do to honor Neil, we have a simple request. Honor his example of service, accomplishment and modesty, and the next time you walk outside on a clear night and see the moon smiling down at you, think of Neil Armstrong and give him a wink.”
沪江英语快讯：登月第一人尼尔·阿姆斯特朗逝世，享年82岁。本月早些时候，阿姆斯特朗曾接受心脏搭桥手术，并“康复良好”。8月5日，阿姆斯特朗刚刚度过了他的82岁生日。
让我们一起来回顾一下这位登月英雄的光荣事迹：1969年7月20号晚，美国宇航员阿姆斯特朗和巴兹·奥尔德林乘坐阿波罗11号抵达月球。阿姆斯特朗打开登月舱舱门，沿梯子慢慢走下，在月球表面留下了第一个人类的脚印，并说出了那句世人皆知的名言：“这是我的一小步，却是人类的一大步（That’s one small step for a man,one giant leap for mankind.）。”
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