One Small Step for a Man

Many people at NASA thought it was a casual remark concerning some rival Soviet cosmonaut. However, upon checking, there was no Gorsky in either the Russian nor American space programs. Over the years, many people have questioned him as to what the 'Good luck, Mr Gorsky' statement meant. A few months ago (5th July 95) in Tampa Bay, Florida, Armstrong was answering questions following a speech, when a reporter brought up the 26-year-old question. Armstrong finally responded. It seems that Mr Gorsky had finally died and so Armstrong felt he could answer the question.

When Neil Armstrong was a kid, he was playing baseball with his brother in the backyard. His brother hit a fly ball which landed in front on his neighbour's bedroom window. His neighbours were Mr and Mrs Gorsky. As he
leaned down to pick it up, he heard Mrs Gorksy shouting at Mr Gorsky: 'Oral sex! Oral sex you want!? You'll get oral sex when the kid next door wallks on the moon!'