Neil Armstrong , first man to walk on moon , died August 25 at age 82 . Neil Armstrong 's wife participates in ceremony aboard USS Philippine Sea . He earned his renown commanding the Apollo 11 space mission and landing on the moon on July 20 , 1969 , when he was 38 . hundreds attended Armstrong 's memorial at Navy on Thursday .
Neil Armstrong , first man to walk on moon , died August 25 at age 82 . Neil Armstrong 's wife participates in ceremony aboard USS Philippine Sea . hundreds attended Armstrong 's memorial at Navy on Thursday .