Celebrating Neil Armstrong: Memorial Service at National Cathedral (Photos)

Captain Eugene A. Cernan Speaks at Armstrong Memorial

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Captain Eugene A. Cernan spoke at the memorial service for Neil Armstrong at Washington National Cathedral, Washington, DC, September 13, 2012.

Bagpiper at Armstrong Memorial Service

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A bagpiper plays at the Neil Armstrong memorial service in Washington National Cathedral, Washington, DC, on September 13, 2012.

Mourners at Neil Armstrong Memorial Service

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Mourners listen to the service in Washington National Cathedral, Washington, DC, on September 13, 2012.

Diana Krall Sings at Armstrong Memorial Service

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Jazz singer Diana Krall performs "Fly Me to the Moon" at the Neil Armstrong memorial service in Washington National Cathedral, Washington, DC, on September 13, 2012.

The Honorable John W. Snow Speaks at Armstrong Memorial

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The Honorable John W. Snow spoke at the Neil Armstrong memorial service in Washington National Cathedral, Washington, DC, on September 13, 2012.

The Rev. Gina Gilland Campbell Reads at Armstrong Memorial

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The Rev. Gina Gilland Campbell read from the Book of Matthew at the Neil Armstrong memorial service in Washington National Cathedral, Washington, DC, on September 13, 2012.

Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde Delivers the Homily at Armstrong Memorial

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Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde Delivers the homily at the Neil Armstrong memorial service in Washington National Cathedral, Washington, DC, on September 13, 2012.

Armstrong Memorial Service

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Apollo 11 command module pilot Michael Collins leads prayers during a memorial service celebrating the life of Neil Armstrong at the Washington National Cathedral, Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012.

At the Armstrong Memorial Service

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NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver, right, shares a moment with Apollo 17 mission commander Gene Cernan, the last man to walk on the moon, left, as U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, center looks on prior to a memorial service celebrating the life of Neil Armstrong, Sept. 13, 2012, at the Washington National Cathedral.

John H. Dalton, former United States Secretary of the Navy, Speaks at Armstrong Memorial

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John H. Dalton, former United States Secretary of the Navy, delivers the Reading during a memorial service celebrating the life of Neil Armstrong at the Washington National Cathedral, Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012.

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