Apollo Program

Apollo 11 Parachutes

The Apollo 11 mission relied on three main parachutes to safely land the command module on Earth. Made by Northrop Ventura, the parachutes were constructed of a combination of synthetic fabric, aluminum, nylon, steel, plastic, and brass. During landing, the main parachutes opened at 10,000 feet, slowing the rate of descent from 175 mph to 22 mph, ensuring a safe splashdown.

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A fish-eye view of the astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong as they train in a mock-up lunar module.

Apollo 11 Simulator

The Apollo 11 mission, which successfully landed astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin on the surface of the Moon on July 20, 1969, was a historic achievement for both NASA and humanity as a whole. One of the key components of the mission’s success was the use of simulators to train the astronauts and

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