Farewell Neil Armstrong

[chris288]

And most people dont realise how much we owe to the Apollo program , Better faster computers , Internet, Fax , Mobile phone technology, the INS navigational system ( prior to GPS etc) so Airliners could navigate around the globe.

There is a series of 6 documentaries called "Moon Machines", each looking at one of the factors (Saturn V, Lunar Lander, Rover, Space Suits, Cammand Module, and Navigation), and the navigation one about the INS is a great watch. They are all great come to think of it, but really enjoyed the INS episode.

Ta for that , will have a look a bit later when i get a spare moment.
I love all that kinda stuff.

[pinnies4me]

Just watched the one on Navigation . Really interesting  Never seen these before .
Thanks a lot for the link to these Nick   

You're welcome gents!

[Marty Machine]

in the wise old words of me......." that's one last step, for Neil Armstrong....."

MM

[ktm450]

There is a series of 6 documentaries called "Moon Machines", each looking at one of the factors (Saturn V, Lunar Lander, Rover, Space Suits, Cammand Module, and Navigation), and the navigation one about the INS is a great watch. They are all great come to think of it, but really enjoyed the INS episode.

Amazing stuff!  Hows the size of that 'modern new computer' and that 'rope memory' would drive you crazy making that then to be told we dont need any of that anymore