Obama: Neil Armstrong taught us power of one small step

US President Barack Obama released a statement addressing the death of Neil Armstrong, calling the astronaut a great American hero.

"(...) when Neil stepped foot on the surface of the moon for the first time, he delivered a moment of human achievement that will never be forgotten," the statement read. "Today, Neil's spirit of discovery lives on in all the men and women who have devoted their lives to exploring the unknown... That legacy will endure – sparked by a man who taught us the enormous power of one small step." (Yitzhak Benhorin, Washington)