Final step for the first man to set foot on the moon

United States astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first man to set foot on the moon, has died at the age of 82.

Earlier this month, Armstrong had surgery to relieve blocked coronary arteries.

He walked on the moon on July 20, 1969, famously describing the event as "one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind".

Last November, Armstrong, along with three other astronauts, received the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest US civilian award.

He was the commander of the Apollo 11 spacecraft and, with fellow astronaut Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin, spent nearly three hours walking on the moon.