The replica Apollo command module control panel features every switch, knob and indicator as the original, based on the blueprints for and 3D scans of the historic NASA spacecraft.

The Apollo program marked the first time humans had trusted the piloting a spacecraft or aircraft to a computer system. The AGC was designed by MIT, built by Raytheon, and it weighed 70 pounds and ...

A team from the University of Toronto Institute of Aerospace Studies is about to receive special recognition for the crucial role it played in the rescue of three Apollo 13 astronauts 40 years ago.

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 Apollo Guidance and Navigation ...

This device contained some of the electronic components associated with the Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) systems of the Apollo Command Module. The Apollo spacecraft carried several ...

For Apollo 11, the command module, named Columbia, served as the living quarters for the three-person crew and was manufactured by North American Rockwell. The Columbia measured only 3.9 meters in ...