1st Moonwalker Neil Armstrong undergoes heart bypass surgery

1st Moonwalker Neil Armstrong undergoes heart bypass surgery

PanARMENIAN.Net - American icon Neil Armstrong, the first man ever to walk on the moon, was recovering from heart surgery Wednesday , August 8, with well-wishes pouring in from NASA.

Armstrong, who celebrated his 82nd birthday Sunday, underwent cardiac bypass surgery on Tuesday after a health checkup, which stated that the celebrated astronaut is doing well.

"NASA wishes Neil Armstrong the very best for a quick recovery from surgery," NASA Administrator Charles Bolden said in a statement. "Neil's pioneering spirit will surely serve him well in this challenging time and the entire NASA Family is holding the Armstrong family in our thoughts and prayers. I know countless well-wishers around the world join us in sending get well wishes to this true American hero."

Armstrong launched onto the world stage in July 1969, when he commanded NASA's Apollo 11 mission to make the first manned moon landing. Armstrong and Apollo 11 lunar module pilot Buzz Aldrin landed their Eagle module on the moon's Sea of Tranquility on July 20, 1969, while crewmate Michael Collins orbited above in their command module Columbia, SPACE.com reported.

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