the Greatest Machine Ever Built
Part 2
“Today, your cell phone has more computer power than all of NASA back in 1969." —Michio Kaku
That doesn't mean they weren't powerful.
Apollo had 4 computers.
– Launch Computer
– Guidance Computer
– Lander Guidance Computer
– Lander Backup (abort) Computer
At 90 lbs. this was the most compact computer of its time.
Launch Vehicle Digital Computer
Launch Vehicle Digital Computer
The IU
The IU
(instrumentation unit)
(instrumentation unit)
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21 ft wide
3 ft tall
2.2 tons
Controls the Rocket
Apollo Guidance Computer
It was about as powerful as an Apple II.
These gave the Astronauts ‘flight’ control.
So you see, these 4 computers were very powerful & did an amazing job.
Here are some facts for you to think about.
It took 350 people to design the software for Apollo 11
IBM designed & built most of the computer systems.
The fastest computer today is
146 million
times faster.
Your phone has over one million times more memory.
Computers flew most of the mission, not the astronauts.
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