Neil Armstrong died in 2012 from complications following coronary bypass surgery. A notable discussion has circulated about whether post-surgical care contributed to his death, but the official family statements at the time cited complications from cardiovascular procedures. For context, NASA and Armstrong family statements from 2012 confirm the death was due to those complications [NASA family statement: 2013-06-05; Space.com obituary: 2012-08-24]. If you’d like, I can pull the latest reporting on this topic and summarize any new developments with citations.
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Former U.S. astronaut, Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon, has died at the age of 82.
www.rferl.orgArmstrong and his first wife divorced in 1994. He spent his final years with his second wife, Carol, in Indian Hill, Ohio. He died at age 82 on August 25,
moviecultists.comThe death of astronaut Neil Armstrong in 2012 after heart surgery may have occurred because of incompetent post-surgical care, according to recent news reports.
hsph.harvard.eduNeil Armstrong is dead today. He was also dead a year ago. But somehow, this ABC obituary for the astronaut — dated August 25, 2012 — began circulating heavily on social media Monday night into Tuesday morning.
www.ajc.comRead NASA's statement and remembrance of Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, who died Saturday (Aug. 25).
www.space.comKeith’s 3:14 pm note: Multiple sources in and around NASA and the space community confirm to NASA Watch that Neil Armstrong, the first human to walk on another world, has died at the age of 82. More to follow. This is a hinge in history. More information at http://neilarmstronginfo.com Statement from the Family of Neil A. Armstrong “We are heartbroken to share the news that Neil Armstrong has passed away […]
nasawatch.comNeil Armstrong, commander of Apollo 11 and the first man to walk on the moon, has died, NBC News reports.
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