Neil Armstrong, the first man on the Moon, underwent quadruple bypass heart surgery earlier this week. According to his wife, Armstrong is doing well, and doctors expect a good recovery. Armstrrong is 82.
Prior to commanding Apollo 11, Armstrong flew on Gemini 8 and performed the first docking of two space vehicles-- a critical capability for a lunar trip. Before becoming an astronaut, Armstrong was a test pilot flying the legendary X-15.
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