On this special episode of Talking Space, we remember the life of Neil Armstrong, who passed away August 25th at the age of 82. We remember his accomplishments, his close-encounters, his views on our space program past and present, and we hear about how he helped Sawyer get a job. We then discuss Curiosity and how the rover has taken its first drive on the surface of Mars and how that went. Lastly, we discuss more about the case of the Saturn V blueprints with 2 listener letters. Thanks again to Rich and Evan for sending us your follow-up letters.

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Click here to view the program "The Bottom Line" and their complete interview with Neil Armstrong.

To see a list of all of the charities in which the Armstrong family is asking for donations in lieu of flowers, visit http://neilarmstronginfo.com/statement-regarding-memorials/

Host this week: Sawyer Rosenstein. Panel Members: Gene Mikulka and Mark Ratterman

Show Recorded - 8/27/2012