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Jul 21, 2015

Kickstarter to “Reboot” Neil Armstrong’s Spacesuit Is Already Halfway To Its Goal

More than 3,500 people have contributed over $249,000 so far.

Jul 20, 2015

The Smithsonian Turns To Crowdfunding, Starting With Neil Armstrong’s Spacesuit

It is the beginning of a multi-project partnership with Kickstarter.

Sep 11, 2012

Neil Armstrong to Be Remembered Thursday With Public Memorial at National Cathedral

Neil Armstrong, the first person to step foot on the moon, will be remembered Thursday by NASA leaders and other dignitaries at a memorial service at the Washington National Cathedral.

Aug 31, 2012

Treasury Department Forgot to Lower the Flag for Neil Armstrong

Someone forgot to read the memo.

Aug 27, 2012

Obama Orders Flags Lowered for Neil Armstrong

President Obama ordered that U.S. flags at all government and military sites will be flown at half-staff later this week when the astronaut Neil Armstrong, who died Saturday, is buried.

Aug 25, 2012

Obama on Armstrong: ‘Among the Greatest of American Heroes’

Statements from President Obama, Mitt Romney and NASA Administrator Charles Bolden on the death of Apollo 11 commander Neil Armstrong.

 
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