Astronauts attend Armstrong service

Neil Armstrong never capitalised on his celebrity and just wanted to be part of a team – yet ended up making history and becoming an American hero, fellow astronauts said today as mourners gathered to celebrate the life of the first man to walk on the moon.

Astronauts attend Armstrong service

Neil Armstrong never capitalised on his celebrity and just wanted to be part of a team – yet ended up making history and becoming an American hero, fellow astronauts said today as mourners gathered to celebrate the life of the first man to walk on the moon.

Former astronauts, political and business leaders, family and friends gathered in suburban Cincinnati at a private club for a closed service for Armstrong.

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