Neil Armstrong recovers after heart bypass surgery

[Hum]

Former US astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first man to land on the Moon, is recovering after undergoing heart bypass surgery on Tuesday.

Mr Armstrong, who turned 82 on Sunday, had surgery to relieve four blocked coronary arteries.

Mr Armstrong failed a stress test on Monday, leading to the surgery.

As commander of the Apollo 11 mission, Mr Armstrong became the first man to set foot on the Moon on 20 July 1969.

In a statement, Nasa administrator Charles Bolden wished the "true American hero" a quick recovery.

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[Crisp]

It's one small step for him, one giant leap for his life.

[DocM]

Today's update from his wife.

Go git 'em Neil, you aren't done here yet!

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/wife-of-ex-astronaut-neil-armstrong-says-hes-amazingly-resilient-after-heart-surgery/2012/08/10/83f5e2e6-e355-11e1-89f7-76e23a982d06_story.html

COLUMBUS, Ohio ? The wife of former astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, says he?s ?amazingly resilient? and making progress toward recovering from heart surgery.

Carol Armstrong told The Associated Press in an email Friday that in the days since the surgery, her 82-year-old husband has been able to get out of bed and sit in a chair, and then walk up and down the corridor.

She says: ?Neil is amazingly resilient and on track with his rehab schedule.? She credits her husband?s drive and the expertise of his doctors.

The name of the hospital where the surgery occurred hasn?t been disclosed. The Armstrongs live in a Cincinnati suburb.

Neil Armstrong commanded the Apollo 11 spacecraft that landed on the moon on July 20, 1969.

[Growled Member]

Good to know he's doing well.