Neil Armstrong, First Moonwalker, Has Heart Surgery
American icon Neil Armstrong, the first man ever to walk on the moon, was recovering from heart surgery Wednesday (Aug. 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, according to nbcnews.com, 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.”