5 Everyday Gadgets More Powerful Than NASA's Apollo 11's Computers

NASA's Apollo 11 computers helped land humans on the moon, but how does their computing power compare with the everyday ...

In 1970, Apollo 13 used a wristwatch to time a 14-second burn without computer guidance. 56 years later, the manual maneuver remains a textbook survival feat and …

When Apollo 13 Went Dark, a Mechanical Wrist watch Saved the Mission. After an explosion crippled their spacecraft, the crew ...
gizmodo

Apollo Landing Keypad Shrunken Into World’s Coolest Calculator Watch

Surely you’ve heard that your smartphone has more computing power than the computers that sent the Apollo mission to the Moon. Well, a full 55 years after the spaceflight that landed Neil Armstrong ...
Ars Technica

computers used in space, esp Apollo program?

I don't know if this really belongs in the lounge or not, but I think it would be an interesteng topic of discussion anyway. I was watching Apollo13 2 nights ago and I was thinking- "man it's amazing ...
insider.si.edu

Computer, Guidance and Navigation, Apollo

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The "Block I" Apollo Guidance ...
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Computer, Apollo Guidance, Block I

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This an unflown but complete "Block I ...
Forbes

Space Exploration: The Ultimate Design And Engineering Challenge

The Apollo space missions of the 1960s, which took humans to the moon for the first time, relied on brute-force propulsion more than technological sophistication. The onboard Apollo Guidance Computer ...