best way to recognize his accomplishment. I would suggest, instead: that every time we ignore the siren song of fame and fortune, every time we don't abuse the hard work of a team as a springboard for our own ambitions, we remember his example. ...now, that said, if Ben and Jerry came out with a Neil Armstrong themed ice cream, I'd probably buy it by the gallon. I feel a overwhelming sadness that we have lost a true celebrity, global hero and amazing member of the human race. I hope that some day we will once again have the imagination to follow in Neil's footsteps and send humans to explore other worlds, at the same time we stop squandering and abusing the natural resources on this one. I don't think the evidence supports your optimism about the future of humans in space Doctor. How many people even know who he was? The moment that enabled Neil to step onto the moon was singular and shall not come again in our lifetimes. Your enthusiasm is no match for the general apathy. What a sad moment in history, and what a great loss. My hat is off to a wonderful human being of towering achievement. But don't be too sure. If there will indeed be a "before and after" the first Moon landing, only history will show. It might just as well turn out to be the one dipping of the toe never repeated because, oh, the water feels so cold. And