Mark Kelly: Armstrong was my inspiration
Armstrong died Saturday at 82
Published On: Aug 25 2012 09:09:37 PM EDT
Updated On: Aug 26 2012 08:30:25 AM EDT
Retired astronaut Mark Kelly discusses how Neil Armstrong and other early astronauts inspired him as a child.
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Voice of Mark Kelly
Former Space Astronaut
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well, as a young boy growing up in new jersey, you know, he as well as a few other astronauts, the ones i knew were my inspiration. I mean, i was 5 years old when neil armstrong and Buzz Aldron landed on the moon. And, you know, they -- it allowed me to understand that, you know, people could do these things. And maybe one day i could be one of those people.
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NEIL ARMSTRONG FIRST MAN MOON DEAD ASTRONAUT APOLLO LUNAR GABBY GIFFORDS HUSBAND NASA
