How a broken circuit breaker and Buzz Aldrin’s quick thinking with a pen saved Apollo 11’s mission.
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Explore the Apollo Lunar Module’s design, dimensions, and key components. A beginner’s guide to its functionality and role in space exploration.
A Beginner’s Guide to the Apollo Lunar Module: Design and Functionality Read More »
How did Apollo 11’s computer—weaker than a calculator—land humans on the Moon? Explore the 1960s tech that made history and how it stacks up to your smartphone.
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Discover how the cryptic ‘1202 alarm’ nearly doomed Apollo 11’s Moon landing—and the quick thinking, NASA’s software genius, and a 24-year-old engineer that saved history.
Discover the purpose and functionality of the Landing Point Designator (LPD), the grid pattern etched on the Lunar Module’s window. Learn how astronauts used this visual aid to guide lunar landings and the challenges they faced during Apollo missions.
Learn about the technology and infrastructure that enabled successful communication during the Apollo 11 mission, including the NASA Deep Space Network, S-band and X-band frequencies, and portable radios used by the astronauts on the lunar surface.
How did Apollo 11 communicate with Earth? Read More »