Explore Apollo 11’s nail-biting 12.5-minute lunar descent, packed with engineering marvels and split-second decisions that changed history.
Apollo 11’s Final Descent: A Minute-by-Minute Analysis of Humanity’s First Lunar Landing Read More »
How a broken circuit breaker and Buzz Aldrin’s quick thinking with a pen saved Apollo 11’s mission.
How a Simple Pen Saved Apollo 11: The Unsung Hero of the Moon Landing Read More »
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.