- NASA sent out a statement and a tweet on the death of Mr. Armstrong.
- Other astronauts, including his Apollo 11 crew member Buzz Aldrin, also tweeted their condolences. Many said Mr. Armstrong was an inspiration to them and was the reason they became astronauts.
- President Obama and Mitt Romney also sent out tweets remembering Mr. Armstrong.
- Celebrities such as actress Mia Farrow, author Neal Gaiman and actress Olivia Munn also tweeted their condolences.
"This is one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind" ~ Neil Armstrong 8/5/30 - 8/25/12 #IncredibleLegacy- Some readers sent Neal Mann, a WSJ social media editor, their memories of watching the moon landing in 1969.
@fieldproducer my Dad holding me up to the landing window, his old binoculars, telling me "he's up there now" as we looked at the moon
@fieldproducer A neighbor brought their TV set outside to the front yard. A bunch of us, inc my brother and me, watched, cheered, cried.
@fieldproducer @WSJ In college @ my cousin Bev's apt.Watching a B/W TV. Holding my breath until he stepped on the surface of moon,we cheered
@fieldproducer My Dad and I stayed up and watched Neil Armstrong take that "one small step" then went to work. Very special memory.
@fieldproducer grandparent's house. Greatly impressed. I was around 9. Dad worked on the Apollo escape tower. Still one of life's highlights
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