Washington, Sep 15
(EFE). - The ashes of legendary American astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first
man on the Moon in 1969, were scattered in the Atlantic Ocean today after a
private ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS Philippine Sea Navy's U.S.,
NASA said.
The ceremony was
attended Armstrong's widow, Carol, said the U.S. space agency.
Armstrong, who made
history when he stepped on the moon on July 20, 1969 in the Apollo 11 mission
with only 38 years old, died on August 25 aged 82, following complications of
cardiovascular surgery.
Armstrong was aviator
U.S. Navy between 1949 and 1952, where he participated in 78 combat missions
during the Korean War, before marking a milestone in the history of space
exploration to set foot on the Moon.
Today's ceremony was
preceded by overseas religious service held on Thursday in honor of NASA
Armstrong in Washington Cathedral, which was attended by hundreds of
dignitaries, politicians and community leaders, as well as active and retired
astronauts, and their families.
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