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Apollo Proposed Moon Landing Site
This image depicts a potential or proposed lunar landing site for the Apollo ...More
Submarine Inertial Navigation System
This is a slide illustrating the Submarine Inertial Navigation System. MIT/IL ...More
Space Navigation, Guidance and Control
Diagram depicting the planned moon landing mission. It illustrates the spacecraft's ...More
Ragan And Hoag With IMU
Ralph Ragan and Dave Hoag with early inertial navigation system or IMU for Polaris ...More
John Houbolt Demonstrates Lunar Orbit Rendezvous Concept
Dr. John C. Houbolt, of NASA's Langley Research Center demonstrating the ...More
Polaris Missile Guidance Computer
A Polaris missile guidance computer, designed and produced by the MIT Instrumentation ...More
Doc Draper in the Space Navigator
Head of the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory and later founder of the Charles ...More
A-3 Polaris Missile Launch
The launch of a Polaris (or Poseidon) missile from a submerged submarine. Image ...More
Trajectory For Free Float
This diagram illustrates the trajectories or paths for a potential free flight ...More
Mars Reconnaissance Vehicle
Illustrated diagram of the Mars Reconnaissance Vehicle or Mars Probe and it's ...More
Murphy's Law Cartoon
Cartoon depicting "Murphy's Law" as applied to engineering. ...More
Mars Trip Configuration - April 4, 1966
Illustration of the configuration and trajectory for the Mars Probe or Mars ...More
Mars Trip Configuration - April 4, 1967
Illustration of the configuration and trajectory for the Mars Probe or Mars ...More
Mars Trip Configuration - May 14, 1965
Illustration of the configuration and trajectory for the Mars Probe or Mars ...More
Mars Trip Configuration - July 22, 1966
Illustration of the configuration and trajectory for the Mars Probe or Mars ...More
Mars Trip Configuration - Nov. 9, 1967
Illustration of the configuration and trajectory for the Mars Probe or Mars ...More
Mars Trip Configuration - Nov. 13, 1965
Illustration of the configuration and trajectory for the Mars Probe or Mars ...More
Martian Reconnaissance Outbound
Diagram of the configuration and trajectory for the Mars Probe or Mars Reconnaissance ...More
Martian Reconnaissance Inbound
Diagram of the configuration and trajectory for the Mars Probe or Mars Reconnaissance ...More
Mars Probe Reconnaissance Vehicle Model
Model of the Mars Probe or Mars Reconnaissance Vehicle to be used in the proposed ...More
Mars Probe Reconnaissance Vehicle Model
Model of the Mars Probe or Mars Reconnaissance Vehicle to be used in the proposed ...More
Model of the Mars Probe or Mars Reconnaissance Vehicle
Model of the Mars Probe or Mars Reconnaissance Vehicle to be used in the proposed ...More
Mars Probe Model
Model of the Mars Probe or Mars Reconnaissance Vehicle to be used in the proposed ...More
Flight Vehicle Chart
Illustrated chart of the advancement of aeronautic and astronautic flight vehicles ...More
Mars Reconnaissance Vehicle Artwork
Graphic Illustration of the Mars Probe or Mars Reconnaissance Vehicle to be ...More
Illustration of Mars Reconnaissance Vehicle
Graphic Illustration of the Mars Probe or Mars Reconnaissance Vehicle to be ...More
Functional Drawing of Space Vehicle
Illustrated diagram detailing the navigation, power, and computer components ...More
A Lobbing Deep Space Probe
Diagram comparing the orbits of Earth and a deep space probe from launch to ...More
Maneuver Trajectories
Chart detailing the maneuver trajectories of satellite rendezvous at various ...More
Factors Determining Rendezvous Launch Conditions
List of main contributing factors to determining satellite rendezvous launch ...More
Apollo Launch & Ascent Phase
Diagram depicting early ideas or plans for the launch and assent phase of a ...More
Coplanar Launch Maneuvers
Diagram depicting the idea of coplanar launch maneuvers, which is when a spacecraft ...More
Rendezvous Guidance Equation
This diagram shows the guidance equation required for a spacecraft to successfully ...More
Rendezvous Maneuver Fuel Expenditure Factors
This diagram lists the factors contributing to fuel consumption during an orbital ...More
Satellite Rendezvous Thrust & Acceleration Profiles
This chart illustrates how much fuel and acceleration will be needed at different ...More
System of Ten Erasable Storage Registers
Diagram depicting a system of ten erasable storage registers. Each register ...More
16 Word Erasable Storage System
Image of an erasable storage system that could store up to sixteen words. This ...More
Overall Organization of the Representative Computer
Diagram illustrating the overall organization and design of the representative ...More
Rendezvous Launch Opportunities
Diagram depicts opportunities for a rendezvous launch for a potential space ...More
Adept Console
Image of the Automatic Data Extractor and Plotting Table (ADEPT) Console, which ...More
Comparison Of Guidance Types
Chart comparing different types of guidance for potential use in a space guidance ...More
Spacecraft Configuration
Graphic Illustration of the design and configuration of a potential spacecraft. ...More
Space Probe Block Diagram
Diagram depicting the configuration of the space probe Block. Component parts ...More
NASA Launch Vehicles Chart
Chart depicting several types of NASA's launch vehicles and the missions ...More
Hoag and Ragan with Inertial Measurement Unit for Polaris Guidance
Ralph Ragan and Dave Hoag with early inertial navigation system or IMU for Polaris ...More
Space Sextant
Graphic illustration of the Space Sextant used in the Apollo Missions. The Space ...More
Front View Sextant Breadboard
Graphic illustration of the Space Sextant used in the Apollo Missions. The Space ...More
Side View of Sextant Breadboard
Graphic illustration of the Space Sextant used in the Apollo Missions. The Space ...More
Wedge Modulator Details - Sun-Star Tracker
Graphic illustration detailing a small part of the Space Sextant used in the ...More
Disk Scanning Details - Planet-Star Tracker
Graphic Illustration detailing a small part of the Space Sextant used in star ...More
Sextant Gimbal Configuration
Diagram illustration the Sextant Gimbal configuration. Gimbals are pivoted support ...More
Engine Configuration Pitch
Diagram illustrating the location of the reaction control system (RCS) jets ...More
Guidance Phases
Diagram illustration of the flight guidance phases of an Earth to Moon space ...More
Apple Orientation Phase
Illustrative diagram depicting the orientation phase of a potential space flight, ...More
Part of Guided Lunar Approach Path Following Coast
Diagram illustration of the lunar approach path of the Apollo spacecraft after ...More
Assembled Space Sextant
Image of the Space Sextant used in the Apollo Missions. The Space Sextant was ...More
Assembled Space Sextant
Image of the Space Sextant used in the Apollo Missions. The Space Sextant was ...More
Telescopes & Housing
Diagram illustration of a sextant and telescope housing, detailing the mechanics ...More
Space Navigation Gyroscopes - Effect Of Power Requirement on Hypothetical Lunar Space Craft
Chart projecting the added mass and weight needed to provide power and heat ...More
Space Navigation Gyroscopes - Space Applications of the Gyroscope
Chart depicting the level of performance and length of time required of the ...More
Space Navigation Gyroscopes - Characteristics of Typical Inertial System
List of basic characteristics of a single Apollo Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU). ...More
Space Navigation Gyroscopes - Effects of Low Power Gyro Operation
List of advantageous effects of a hypothetical gyroscope that could operate ...More
Space Navigation Gyroscopes - Design Objectives
List of design objectives for a hypothetical navigation gyroscope that operates ...More
Space Navigation Gyroscopes - Weight of Power Supply and Thermal System
Chart depicting the level of performance, length of time, and power required ...More
Apollo Self Contained Inertial-Celestial Navigation System
Illustrated diagram depicting early ideas for the self contained inertial-celestial ...More
Inertial Gyro Earth Reference, Drift, and Drift Rate
Diagram depicting Earth reference drift and drift rate of the inertial gyroscopes. ...More
Inertial Gyro - Earth Reference Drift & Drift Rate
Diagram depicting Earth reference drift and drift rate of the inertial gyroscopes. ...More
Apollo Translunar and Transearth Trajectories
Diagram depicting possible trajectories for the Apollo moon landing mission. ...More
Apollo Command Module - Inboard Profile
Illustrated diagram depicting the inboard profile of the Apollo Command Module. ...More
Apollo Major Milestones For Project Apollo Spacecraft
Chart depicting the major milestone goals for Project Apollo spacecraft. The ...More
Apollo Docking Arrangement
Illustrated diagram depicting the proposed docking arrangement of the Command ...More
Apollo Mission Arrangements
Illustrated diagram depicting the physical arrangement of spacecrafts for different ...More
Apollo Lunar Landing Technique
Illustrated diagram depicting the lunar landing technique of Apollo spacecraft. ...More
Apollo General Arrangement-Lunar Landing Configuration
Illustrated diagram depicting the proposed general arrangement of the of the ...More
Apollo Right-Side Portion Of Proposed Landing Site
This image depicts a potential or proposed lunar landing site for the Apollo ...More
Preliminary Computer Electrical Characteristics
List of the preliminary computer electrical characteristics in the Apollo spacecraft. ...More
Labeled Diagram of the Inertial Measurement Unit
Illustrated diagram of an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU). Noted are the internal ...More
Functional Characteristics - Preliminary Computer
This chart details early ideas for the necessary functional components and requirements ...More
Functional Organization of Apollo
Organizational and flow chart of the functional organization of Apollo technology ...More
Apollo Manning Chart
Organizational and flow chart of the manning of Apollo technology development ...More
Moon at Scale
Scale image of the moon for use in the guidance, navigation and control system ...More
Moon at Scale
Scale image of the moon for use in the guidance, navigation and control system ...More
Moon at Scale
Scale image of the moon for use in the guidance, navigation and control system ...More
Moon at Scale
Scale image of the moon for use in the guidance, navigation and control system ...More
Moon at Scale
Scale image of the moon for use in the guidance, navigation and control system ...More
Moon at Scale
Scale image of the moon for use in the guidance, navigation and control system ...More
Apollo Lunar Navigation
Illustrated diagram of orbital rendezvous inbound and outbound routes between ...More
Apollo Lunar Navigation
Illustrated diagram of the Earth and the Moon, with orbit, with the barycenter ...More
Diagram of the Inertial Measurement Unit
Illustrated diagram of the Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), its location within ...More
Apollo Lunar Navigation
Illustrated diagram of how the Apollo spacecraft will use a combination of star ...More
Diagram of the Different Approach Trajectories
Illustrated diagram of the different approach trajectories and passages a spacecraft ...More
Diagram of the Sextant Navigation for the Mars Probe
Illustrated diagram of the sextant navigation for the Mars Probe or Mars Reconnaissance ...More
Early Artist Conception Of Apollo Lunar Navigation
Artist illustration of an early lunar mission noting the dates of launch, intercept, ...More
Geometry of Fix in Space for Mars
Diagram of the sextant navigation for the Mars Probe or Mars Reconnaissance ...More
Typical Gimbal Hemisphere For Apollo IMU
Diagram of the ribbed cast housing for the gimbals housed within the Apollo ...More
Apollo Mechanical Design Specification Summary
Chart summarizing the mechanical design specifications for the internal gimbal ...More
Apollo Inertial Measurement Unit Layout
Diagram noting the internal layout of the Apollo Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU). ...More
Typical Inter-Gimbal Assembly For Apollo IMU
Diagram of a typical internal assembly for the gimbals that are housed inside ...More
Apollo Guidance Computer Weight of Storage
Breakdown of the number of nominal storage memory sticks proposed to be needed ...More
Preliminary Apollo Guidance Computer General Characteristics
List breaking down the logical general characteristics, specifically the storage ...More
Preliminary Apollo Guidance Computer General Characteristics
List breaking down the preliminary electrical general characteristics of the ...More
Apollo Arrangement of Guidance & Navigation Equipment
Illustrated diagram of the Command Module (CM). The basic mapping notes the ...More
Apollo Artist's Concept of Computer Display & Control Unit
Concept drawing of the preliminary Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC) display and ...More
Apollo Computer Control Panel
Concept drawing of the preliminary control panel, (note the early concept mock-up ...More
Apollo Guidance Computer Regulated AC Power Supply
Diagram of the regulated AC power supply to the Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC). ...More
Apollo Trajectory Data
List of key trajectory data to aid in the programming of the Apollo Guidance ...More
Apollo Flight Control Selection Panel
Diagram of the flight control selection panel of the Apollo Guidance Computer ...More
Results From Saturn Rocket (SA-8) Flight
Chart and notes from the results of a flight of the Saturn rocket (SA-8). Flight ...More
Results From Saturn Rocket (SA-3) Flight
Chart and notes from the results of a flight of the Saturn rocket (SA-3). Flight ...More
Results From Saturn Rocket (SA-7) Flight
Chart and notes from the results of a flight of the Saturn rocket (SA-7). Flight ...More
Apollo B Possible Abort Landing Sites
World map with shadowed portion marking points of possible abort landing sites. ...More
Apollo IMU Gimbal System
Diagram of the Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) gimbal system, demonstrating ...More
Apollo Relationship Between Navigation & Spacecraft Axes
Illustrated diagram demonstrating the relationship between navigation and Apollo ...More
Apollo Mission Reliability Requirements
Chart stating the mission reliability requirements and complexity apportionment ...More
Apollo Spacecraft Command Module Electrical Schematic
Schematic of the Command Service Module's air systems electrical connections. ...More
Axis Schematics of Command Module's Telescope
Labeled axis schematics of the Command Module (CM)'s telescope. Image ...More
Apollo IMU Gimbal System, Attitude Error System, & Command System
Schematic diagram of the IMU gimbal system, attitude error system, and command ...More
Apollo Guidance & Navigation, Stabilization & Control Block Diagram
Schematic diagram of the guidance and navigation stabilization and control systems ...More
Apollo A Possible Abort Landing Sites
World map with shadowed portion marking points of possible abort landing sites. ...More
Apollo Chart: Showing Viewing Distance
Illustration of the viewing distance of a modified camera to be used by Apollo ...More
Apollo North American Aviation - Antennas
Diagram of the location and function of the antennas on the Command Service ...More
Apollo Mission Propulsion System
Diagram of the mission propulsion system testing and decision made by North ...More
Apollo Propulsion Summary
Diagram summarizing the single engine service propulsion of the Apollo spacecraft. ...More
Apollo Configuration
Diagram configuration of angle of atmospheric entry of the Apollo Command Module ...More
Apollo Inertial Measurement Unit Schematic
Illustrated line schematic of the Apollo Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), noting ...More
Apollo Coupling Display Unit and Interfaces
Schematic diagram of the coupling display unit (CDU) and its interfaces with ...More
Apollo Space Capsule Mock-Up
This image depicts a mock-up of the interior of the Apollo space capsule. Image ...More
Apollo Space Capsule Mock-Up
This image depicts a mock-up of the interior of the Apollo space capsule. Image ...More
Apollo IMU Angle Data Transmission
Illustrated schematic of the IMU angle data transmission system (functional ...More
Guidance and Navigation Equipment In Apollo Mock-Up
This image depicts a mock-up of the interior of the Apollo space capsule. Image ...More
Apollo Space Sextant
Image of the Space Sextant used in the Apollo Missions. The Space Sextant was ...More
Apollo Spacecraft Mock-Up
This image depicts a scale mock-up of the interior of the Apollo space capsule. ...More
Apollo Spacecraft Mock-Up
This image depicts a scale mock-up of the interior of the Apollo space capsule. ...More
Apollo Guidance Mission Profile
Diagram of the Apollo guidance mission profile, noting the main guidance points ...More
Apollo Lunar Orbit Injection
Diagram of the Apollo lunar orbit injection. Lunar injection is a propulsive ...More
Apollo Lunar Orbit Determination
Diagram of the Apollo lunar orbit determination operation. Lunar horizon tracking, ...More
Apollo Lunar Excursion Vehicle Abort Trajectory
Diagram of the Apollo lunar excursion vehicle (LEV) abort trajectories. In the ...More
Apollo LEV De-Boost and Coast to Perilune
Diagram of the Apollo lunar excursion vehicle de-boost and coast to perilune. ...More
Apollo Landing Maneuver
Diagram of the Apollo (lunar) landing maneuver, noting angle of decent, speed, ...More
Apollo Guidance Equipment
Diagram of the (attached) Command Service and Lunar Excursion Modules, detailing ...More
Apollo Surface Operation
Illustrated diagram of the surface navigation operation performed by an Apollo ...More
Apollo Rendezvous Trajectory - Horizontal Plane Projection
Diagram of the Apollo rendezvous trajectory-horizontal plane projection. Image ...More
Apollo Design Approach
List of design approach details proposed to be included in the guidance and ...More
Apollo LEM Cockpit
An early illustrated conceptional diagram of the lunar excursion module (LEM) ...More
Apollo Alternate Landing Scheme
Diagram of an alternate landing scheme for the Lunar Excursion Module and adjusted ...More
Apollo Flare Out Trajectories
Chart depicting flare out trajectories for the lunar landing. In the flare out ...More
Apollo Lunar Excursion Module Ascent Trajectory
Diagram of proposed lunar excursion module ascent trajectories from the lunar ...More
Apollo Rendezvous Phase
Diagram of the rendezvous phase of an Apollo mission. Noted are the guidance ...More
Apollo Lunar Excursion Vehicle Launch Trajectory
Diagram of the lunar excursion module's launch trajectory from the lunar ...More
Apollo Landing Path Control
Diagram and chart documenting landing path control. The chart notes the phases ...More
Apollo Lunar Landing Configuration
Diagram of the lunar landing configuration for the lunar excursion module. Noted ...More
Apollo Reticle Projection System
Illustrated diagram of the Apollo reticle projection system. A reticle is a ...More
Apollo Capsule Mock-Up
This image depicts a scale mock-up of the interior of the Apollo space capsule. ...More
Apollo Capsule Mock-Up
This image depicts a scale mock-up of the interior of the Apollo space capsule. ...More
Apollo Capsule Mock-Up
This image depicts a scale mock-up of the interior of the Apollo space capsule. ...More
Apollo Capsule Mock-Up
This image depicts a scale mock-up of the interior of the Apollo space capsule. ...More
Apollo Landing Site Sensing
Diagram of the lunar landing site sensing operation for the Lunar Excursion ...More
Apollo Design Approach
List of design approach details proposed to be included in the guidance and ...More
Apollo Control Panel
Illustrated conceptional diagram of the layout for the Apollo control panel. ...More
Sextant and Telescope Control Panel
Illustrated conceptional diagram of the layout for the Apollo sextant and telescope ...More
Computer Control Panel
Illustrated conceptual diagram of the layout for the Apollo computer control ...More
Navigators Map and Procedures Viewer
Illustrated conceptional diagram of the layout for the Apollo navigator's ...More
Sample Micro-Film Data for IMU Alignment
Illustrated conceptional diagram of microfilm samples for midcourse decision ...More
IMU, CDU, & Gyro Torquer Control Panels
Illustrated conceptional diagram of the layout for the Apollo IMU, CDU, and ...More
Printer Panel
Illustrated conceptional diagram of the layout for the Apollo printer panel. ...More
Navigator's Clock Panel
Illustrated conceptional diagram of the layout for the Apollo navigator's ...More
Kepler's Roadways In Space
Diagram of Kepler's Roadways in Space. These "roadways" can be ...More
Apollo Navigational Sighting Chart
Illustrated schematic of the navigational sighting and ground observation equipment ...More
Guidance & Navigation Attitude Requirements
List of the Apollo guidance and navigation attitude requirements during space ...More
Navigation Sighting & Sun Orientation
Illustrated schematic of the navigational sighting and sun orientation equipment ...More
Apollo Sextant Optical Schematic
Illustrated schematic of the Apollo sextant's optical mechanics. Image ...More
Apollo Guidance & Navigation Display - (Lower Equipment Bay)
Diagram of the layout for the Apollo guidance and navigation control panel display ...More
Apollo Main Panel - Guidance & Navigation Display
Diagram of the layout for the Apollo guidance and navigation control main panel ...More
Apollo Organization Chart
Organizational and flow chart of the manning of Apollo technology development ...More
Apollo Landing Maneuver
Diagram of the Apollo (lunar) landing maneuver, noting angle of decent, speed, ...More
Apollo Terminal Maneuver
Diagram of the lunar excursion module's terminal phase maneuvers, demonstrating ...More
Apollo Guidance Equipment
Diagram of the (attached) Command Service and Lunar Excursion Modules, detailing ...More
Apollo Landing Site Sensing
Diagram of the lunar landing site sensing operation for the Lunar Excursion ...More
Apollo Lunar Orbit Injection and Determination
Diagram of the Apollo lunar orbit injection and determination operation. Lunar ...More
Apollo Organization Chart
Organizational and flow chart of the manning of Apollo technology development ...More
Apollo Number Of Personnel
Chart of the project growth of personnel needed at the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory ...More
Apollo Technical Directives
Chart of technical directives each of the three participating contractors of ...More
Apollo Monthly Expenditures
Chart breaking down the monthly expenditures by the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory ...More
Guidance and Navigation Spacecraft Location
Illustrated diagram of the location of the Primary Guidance, Navigation, and ...More
Apollo Major Subsystems
List of the major guidance and navigation subsystems that make up the Primary ...More
Technical Directive Control
Organizational and flow chart of the technical directive control between the ...More
Apollo Guidance, Navigation, and Control Cardboard Mock-Up
A cardboard mock-up of the Apollo Guidance, Navigation, and Control console ...More
Computer-IMU-PSA Interface Connector
Photograph of the Apollo Power and Servo Assembly (PSA). The PSA is a set of ...More
Apollo Guidance Computer Micrologic Trays
Photograph of the Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC) micrologic trays. Image courtesy: ...More
Apollo Breadboard Space Sextant Model
Image of the Space Sextant used in the Apollo Missions. The Space Sextant was ...More
Apollo Position Determination Phenomena
Diagram demonstrating the position determination technique used by Apollo astronauts, ...More
Apollo Geometry Of Navigation Fix In Space
Diagram depicting the geometry of the spacecraft's position in space relative ...More
Apollo Organization
Organizational and flow chart of the manning of Apollo technology development ...More
Apollo Circumlunar Trajectory
Chart detailing the circumlunar trajectory of the Apollo spacecraft, noting ...More
Apollo Optical Schematics for the Scanning Telescope and the Sextant
Diagram of the optical schematics of the scanning telescope and sextant that ...More
Apollo Lunar Orbit Determination
Diagram of the Apollo lunar orbit determination operation. Lunar horizon tracking, ...More
Apollo Surface Operation
Illustrated diagram of the surface navigation operation performed by an Apollo ...More
Apollo Emergency Failure Monitor Simplified Logic Diagram
Schematic of the simplified logic diagram of the Apollo spacecraft emergency ...More
Comparison Of Manned Spacecraft
Illustration of the equipment and astronaut locations in the manned Mercury ...More
Destruction Of Titan Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
Photograph of a Titan ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missile) exploding in ...More
High Altitude Drop - Joseph Kittinger
Photograph of United States Air Force Captain Joseph Kittinger during his final ...More
Explosion Of Martins Titon Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
Photograph of a Titan ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missile) exploding in ...More
Capsule Launching Escape Tests
Series of photographs from the Beach Abort which was an unmanned test of the ...More
Boeing X-20 Dyna-Soar Launched with a Titan Launch Vehicle
Artistic illustration of the Boeing X-20 Dyna-Soar ("Dynamic Soarer") ...More
Project Mercury Space Capsule
Photograph of a Project Mercury space capsule, which was primarily constructed ...More
Launch Of Mercury Atlas
Photograph of a launch of a Mercury-Atlas spacecraft as part of Project Mercury. ...More
Effect Of Acceleration and Deceleration Test Sled
Series of images taken from inside the sled of U.S. Air Force Captain Dr. John ...More
Launch of First Man In Space
Photograph of the launch of Mercury-Redstone 3 (Freedom 7; MR-3/MR-7) on May ...More
Ryan Flex Wing Test Bed
Photograph of a XV-8 Flexible Wing Aerial Utility Vehicle during a test flight. ...More
Joseph Kittinger's Jump From 76,400 Feet
Photograph of United States Air Force Captain Joseph Kittinger during his final ...More
Attempted Launch Of Mercury Spacecraft
Series of photographs from the failed launch of Mercury-Redstone 1 (MR-2/MR-1) ...More
Attempted Titan Launch
Photograph of a Titan ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missile) exploding on ...More
Saturn C-1/Apollo Escape Sequence
Early illustration of a high altitude escape sequence of the Saturn C-1 rocket ...More
Saturn C-1/Apollo Two Stages
Early illustration of the two stage system used in thrust and propulsion the ...More
Staging of Rocket Blasting Off In Space
Artistic illustration of what appears to be the Boeing X-20 Dyna-Soar ("Dynamic ...More
Two-Man Spacecraft, Project Gemini
Photograph of a two-man crew Gemini capsule. Project Gemini was NASA's ...More
Friendship 7 Spacecraft Atop Atlas
Photograph of the Mercury-Atlas 6 (MA-13/109-D) capsule and rocket. The capsule ...More
Mercury Capsule Freedom 7
Photograph of the Mercury 6 (MA-7) capsule name "Freedom 7" with its ...More
Explosion of Juno II Space Vehicle
Photograph of the in-air explosion of the Juno II launch vehicle, with payload ...More
Rocket-Propelled Escape Vehicle
Artistic illustration of a conceptual model of an unknown spacecraft jettisoning ...More
Launch Convair Atlas Missile
Photograph of an Atlas missile launch. Image courtesy: NASA ...More
Damaged Mercury Capsule
Photograph of the reconstructed remains of Mercury capsule from Mercury-Atlas ...More
Launch Of Titan Missile
Photograph of the launch of a Titan missile. Image courtesy: NASA ...More
First Launch of the Saturn I Space Launch Vehicle
Series of photographs of the first launch of the Saturn I space launch vehicle ...More
Titan II Launch
Photograph of a launch of a Titan II space launch vehicle. Image courtesy: ...More
Mercury Atlas Launch
Photograph of a launch of a Mercury-Atlas capsule and launch vehicle from Cape ...More
Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System Mock-Up
A cardboard mock-up of the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control ...More
Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System Mock-Up
A cardboard mock-up of the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control ...More
Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System Mock-Up
A cardboard mock-up of the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control ...More
Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System Mock-Up
A cardboard mock-up of the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control ...More
Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System Mock-Up
A cardboard mock-up of the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control ...More
Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System Mock-Up
A cardboard mock-up of the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control ...More
Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System Mock-Up
A cardboard mock-up of the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control ...More
Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System Mock-Up
A cardboard mock-up of the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control ...More
Landmark - Star Viewed Through Sextant
Image demonstrating how the landmark/star view (in this example, the San Francisco ...More
Apollo Guidance Computer Circuitry Family Tree
Organizational chart (or family tree) of the circuitry units and groups within ...More
Apollo Guidance & Navigation Equipment Mock-Up
Reverse view of the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System ...More
Apollo Spacecraft's Abort System Telemetered Information
Illustration of an Apollo spacecraft's abort system telemetered information. ...More
Astronaut on Space Couch
Illustration of an astronaut strapped into their "couch." The couches ...More
Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System Mock-Up
Cardboard mock-up of the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System ...More
Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System Mock-Up
Cardboard mock-up of the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System ...More
Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System Mock-Up
Cardboard mock-up of the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System ...More
Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System Mock-Up
A cardboard mock-up of the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control ...More
USAF Lunar Reference Mosaic
Lunar reference mosaic produced by the United States Air Force depicting the ...More
John F. Kennedy To the Moon Space Quote
Typed image of the famous "landing a man on the moon" quote from President ...More
USAF Lunar Reference Chart
Lunar chart produced by the United States Air Force depicting the Mare Humorum. ...More
Gyro Test Area
Photograph of the AGC-3 (as known as the Mod 3C), which was the earliest version ...More
Apollo Guidance Mission Profile
Diagram of the Apollo guidance mission profile, noting the main guidance points ...More
Apollo Guidance & Navigation Spacecraft Location
Diagram of the location of the Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System ...More
Navigation Base Location
Diagram of the base navigation equipment location within the Apollo spacecraft. ...More
Engineer Al Woodin with Mock-Up of Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System
Cardboard mock-up of the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System ...More
Apollo Spacecraft Orientation Midcourse Navigation Sighting
Diagram of the process of orientating the Apollo spacecraft during the midcourse ...More
Apollo Optics Control Instrumentation - Block Diagram
Block diagram of the Apollo spacecraft optics control instrumentation. The two ...More
Apollo Spacecraft Orientation-Orbital Navigation Sighting
Diagram of the process of orientating the Apollo spacecraft during the orbital ...More
Apollo Spacecraft and Optics-Axes
Diagram of the Apollo spacecraft's navigational axes (yaw, roll, and pitch) ...More
Apollo Telescope View - Midcourse Navigation
Image demonstrating how the reference star would appear through the on-board ...More
Apollo Optical Schematics
Diagram of the optical schematics of the scanning telescope and sextant that ...More
Apollo Sextant Field Motions
Diagram of the Apollo spacecraft's space sextant field of view and field ...More
Apollo Sextant View - Midcourse Navigation
Image demonstrating how the midcourse navigation landmark view (in this example, ...More
Apollo Telescope View - Orbital Navigation
Image demonstrating how the orbital navigation landmark view (in this example, ...More
Apollo Optics Control Panel
Illustrated early mock-up of the Apollo Command Module (CM)'s optics control ...More
Apollo Spacecraft Configuration
Diagram of the configuration of the Apollo spacecraft. Each portion - Lunar ...More
Apollo Phase 4 - Earth-Moon Mid-Course Navigation and Guidance
Illustration of Phase Four of the Apollo mission, Earth-Moon midcourse navigation ...More
Apollo Phase 5 - Lunar Orbit Insertion
Illustration of Phase Five of the Apollo mission, lunar orbit insertion, indicating ...More
Apollo Phase 8 - Lunar Landing Deboost
Illustration of Phase Eight of the Apollo mission, lunar landing deboost, indicating ...More
Apollo Phase 9 - Lunar Landing Final Approach
Illustration of Phase Nine of the Apollo mission, lunar landing final approach, ...More
Apollo Phase 13 - Moon-Earth Mid-Course Navigation and Guidance
Illustration of Phase Thirteen of the Apollo mission, Moon-Earth midcourse navigation ...More
Apollo Translunar Injection
Illustration of Phase Three of the Apollo mission, translunar injection (TLI), ...More
Apollo Inertial Measurement Unit Alignment
Illustration of the process of realigning the Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) ...More
Apollo Phase 6 - Lunar Orbit Navigation
Illustration of Phase Six of the Apollo mission, lunar orbit navigation. It ...More
Apollo Phase 10 - Lunar Takeoff
Illustration of Phase Ten of the Apollo mission, lunar takeoff. It indicates ...More
Apollo Phase 2 - Orbital Navigation
Illustration of Phase Two of the Apollo mission, Earth orbital navigation. It ...More
Apollo Phase 1 - Launch To Earth Orbit Monitor
Illustration of Phase One of the Apollo mission, launch to Earth orbit. It ...More
Apollo Phase 15 - Earth Landing Final Approach
Illustration of Phase Fifteen of the Apollo mission, Earth landing final approach. ...More
Earth Reentry
Illustration of Phase Fourteen of the Apollo mission, Earth reentry. It indicates ...More
Apollo Phase 7 - Lunar Excursion Module Synchronous Orbit Insertion
Illustration of Phase Seven of the Apollo mission, LEM synchronous orbit insertion. ...More
Apollo Phase 12 - Transearth Injection
Illustration of Phase Twelve of the Apollo mission, transearth injection (TEI). ...More
Apollo Sextant - SXT
Illustrated schematic diagrams of the main function elements of the Apollo Space ...More
Apollo Phase 11 - Lunar Orbit Rendezvous
Illustration of Phase Eleven of the Apollo mission, lunar orbit rendezvous. ...More
Apollo Inertial Measurement Unit - IMU
Illustrated schematic diagrams of the main functional elements of the Apollo ...More
Apollo Guidance Computer Design Evolution
Handwritten diagram of the design evolution of the Apollo Guidance Computer ...More
Complete Memory System
Illustrated schematic diagram of the Apollo Guidance Computer's (AGC) complete ...More
Phase 1 - Launch To Earth Orbit Monitor
Illustration of Phase One of the Apollo mission, launch to Earth orbit. It indicates ...More
Phase 2 - Orbital Navigation
Illustration of Phase Two of the Apollo mission, Earth orbital navigation. It ...More
Phase 3 - Translunar Injecton
Illustration of Phase Three of the Apollo mission, translunar injection (TLI). ...More
Phase 4 - Earth-Moon Mid-Course Navigation and Guidance
Illustration of Phase Four of the Apollo mission, Earth-Moon midcourse navigation ...More
Phase 5 - Lunar Orbit Insertion
Illustration of Phase Five of the Apollo mission, lunar orbit insertion. It ...More
Phase 6 - Lunar Orbit Navigation
Illustration of Phase Six of the Apollo mission, lunar orbit navigation. It ...More
Phase 7 - Lunar Excursion Module Synchronous Orbit Insertion
Illustration of Phase Seven of the Apollo mission, LEM synchronous orbit insertion. ...More
Phase 8 - Lunar Landing Deboost
Illustration of Phase Eight of the Apollo mission, lunar landing deboost. It ...More
Phase 9 - Lunar Landing Final Approach
Illustration of Phase Nine of the Apollo mission, lunar landing final approach. ...More
Phase 10 - Lunar Takeoff
Illustration of Phase Ten of the Apollo mission, lunar takeoff. It indicates ...More
Phase 11 - Lunar Orbit Rendezvous
Illustration of Phase Eleven of the Apollo mission, lunar orbit rendezvous. ...More
Phase 12 - Transearth Injection
Illustration of Phase Twelve of the Apollo mission, transearth injection (TEI). ...More
Phase 13 - Moon-Earth Mid-Course Navigation
Illustration of Phase Thirteen of the Apollo mission, Moon-Earth midcourse navigation ...More
Phase 14 - Earth Reentry
Illustration of Phase Fourteen of the Apollo mission, Earth reentry. It indicates ...More
Phase 15 - Earth Landing Final Approach
Illustration of Phase Fifteen of the Apollo mission, Earth landing final approach. ...More
IMU Alignment
Illustration of the process of realigning the Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) ...More
Apollo Mission Phase Summary
Illustration providing a visual summary of the Apollo mission phases. Noted ...More
Inertial Measurement Unit - IMU
Illustrated schematic diagrams of the main functional elements of the Apollo ...More
Functional and Schematic Diagrams of the Apollo Space Sextant
Illustrated schematic diagrams of the main function elements of the Apollo Space ...More
Simplified Apollo Guidance Computer Block Diagram
Diagram of a simplified Apollo Guidance Computer block, illustrating the main ...More
Astronauts With Doc Draper and Alice
Photograph of Charles Stark "Doc" Draper and his secretary, Alice ...More
Mercury Astronauts with Doc Draper and MIT Lab Engineers
Photograph of Charles Stark "Doc" Draper, David Hoag, and Milton Trageser ...More
Carpenter, Glenn, Shepard, and Slayton At Press Conference
Photograph of four Mercury astronauts speaking at the press conference during ...More
Astronauts and Engineers at MIT Lab
Astronauts inspecting the mock-up of the guidance, navigation, and control console ...More
Mercury Astronauts Posed Outside of W7 With Press
Photograph of four Mercury astronauts outside of the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory, ...More
Astronauts at MIT Lab
Photograph of visiting Mercury astronauts signing in at the front/security desk ...More
Astronauts and Engineers at MIT Lab
Astronauts inspecting the mock-up of the Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control ...More
Astronauts and Engineers at MIT Lab
Photograph of Charles Stark "Doc" Draper and Milton Trageser speaking ...More
Milt Trageser, Astronaut John Glenn, Doc Draper, Astronaut Alan Shepard at MIT Lab
Photograph Milton Trageser and Doc Draper, with Mercury astronauts during a ...More
Astronauts and Engineers at MIT Lab
Astronauts inspecting the mock-up of the Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control ...More
Astronauts and Engineers at MIT Lab
Photograph of visiting Mercury astronauts signing in at the front/security desk ...More
Astronauts and Engineers at MIT Lab
Astronauts, surrounded by MIT engineers, inspecting the mock-up of the Primary ...More
Astronauts at MIT Lab
Astronauts inspecting the mock-up of the Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control ...More
Mercury Astronauts at MIT Lab
Photograph of four Mercury astronauts outside of the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory, ...More
Glenn Peering Into the Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System Mock-Up
Astronaut John Glenn looks into the telescope eyepiece and adjusting the controls ...More
Shepard Leaving MIT Lab
Photograph of Mercury astronaut Alan Shepard leaving the MIT Instrumentation ...More
Milt Trageser Talking to Astronaut Scott Carpenter
Photograph of Mercury astronaut Scott Carpenter (left) speaking with MIT engineer ...More
Mercury Astronauts and Engineers at MIT Lab
Astronaut Scott Carpenter looking into the sextant eyepiece on the Primary Guidance, ...More
MIT Engineers and Astronauts
Photograph of MIT engineers and Mercury astronauts Scott Carpenter , John Glenn, ...More
Mercury Astronauts and Engineers at MIT Lab
Photograph of Mercury astronauts and MIT engineers in a conference room during ...More
Mercury Astronauts and Engineers at MIT Lab
Photograph of Mercury astronauts and MIT engineers in a conference room during ...More
Astronauts at Table Listening To Trageser
Photograph of Mercury astronauts and MIT engineers in a conference room during ...More
Astronauts With John Miller
Photograph of Mercury astronauts Alan Shepard (seated against windows, center), ...More
Mercury Astronauts at MIT Lab
Photograph of Mercury astronauts Alan Shepard (seated against windows, center), ...More
Mercury Astronauts at MIT Lab
Photograph of Mercury astronauts in a conference room during the astronauts' ...More
Mercury Astronauts Speaking at the Press Conference
Photograph of four Mercury astronauts speaking at the press conference during ...More
Mercury Astronauts Speaking at MIT Lab
Photograph of four Mercury astronauts speaking at the press conference during ...More
Mercury Astronauts Outside of the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory
Photograph of four Mercury astronauts outside of the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory, ...More
Astronauts With Hoag, Doc Draper and Milt Trageser
Photograph of Charles Stark "Doc" Draper, David Hoag, and Milton Trageser ...More
Apollo Astronaut Alan Shepard
Photograph of astronaut Alan Shepard outside of the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory, ...More
Alan Shepard Signing in at W7
Photograph of visiting astronaut Alan Shepard signing in at the front/security ...More
Alan Shepard Signing Into the MIT Lab
Photograph of visiting astronaut Alan Shepard signing in at the front/security ...More
Doc Draper with John Glenn
Photograph of Charles Stark "Doc" Draper (left) and astronaut John ...More
Jim Nevins With Astronauts
Astronauts speaking to MIT engineer James "Jim" Nevins while inspecting ...More
Milt Trageser Talking To Scott Carpenter and Alan Shepard
Photograph of Mercury astronauts and MIT engineers in a conference room during ...More
Deke Slayton Signing into MIT Lab
Photograph of visiting astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton signing in ...More
Astronauts at MIT Lab Conference
Photograph of Mercury astronauts and MIT engineers in a conference room during ...More
Scott Carpenter Signing With Deke Slayton and John Glenn
Photograph of visiting Mercury astronauts signing in at the front/security desk ...More
Dave Hoag With Astronauts
Photograph of Mercury astronauts and MIT engineers in a conference room during ...More
Close Up Of John Glenn and Scott Carpenter
Photograph of Mercury astronauts John Glenn and Scott Carpenter outside of the ...More
Scott Carpenter And Trageser
Photograph of astronaut Scott Carpenter (left) with MIT engineer Milton Trageser ...More
Donald "Deke" Slayton
Photograph of astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton outside of the MIT Instrumentation ...More
Scott Carpenter Peering Into Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System Mock-Up
Astronaut Scott Carpenter looking into the sextant eyepiece on the Primary Guidance, ...More
John Glenn And Scott Carpenter Entering W7
Photograph of astronauts Scott Carpenter (center) and John Glenn (right) entering ...More
Mercury Astronauts and Engineers at the MIT Lab
Photograph of Mercury astronauts and MIT engineers in a conference room during ...More
Doc Draper With John Glenn
Photograph of Charles Stark "Doc" Draper (left) and astronaut John ...More
Mercury Astronauts at MIT Lab
Photograph of Mercury astronauts and MIT engineers in a conference room during ...More
Scott Carpenter Peering Into Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System Mock-Up
Astronaut Scott Carpenter looking into the sextant eyepiece on the Primary Guidance, ...More
Jim Nevins With Scott Carpenter
Astronaut Scott Carpenter (left) speaking with MIT engineer James "Jim" ...More
Alan Shepard Signing In at MIT Lab Reception Desk
Photograph of astronaut Alan Shepard signing in at the front/security desk at ...More
Mercury Astronaut Scott Carpenter at MIT
Photograph of astronaut Scott Carpenter during the Mercury astronaut visit to ...More
Glenn Peering Into the Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System Mock-Up
Astronaut John Glenn looking into the sextant eyepiece on the Primary Guidance, ...More
Mercury Astronauts and Engineers at the MIT Lab
Photograph of Mercury astronauts and MIT engineers in a conference room during ...More
Mercury Astronauts and Engineers at the MIT Lab
Photograph of Mercury astronauts and MIT engineers in a conference room during ...More
Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System Mock-Up
A mock-up of the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System (PGNCS) ...More
Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System Mock-Up
A mock-up of the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System (PGNCS) ...More
Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System Mock-Up
A mock-up of the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System (PGNCS) ...More
Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System Mock-Up
A mock-up of the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System (PGNCS) ...More
Power & Servo Assembly Package Design
Illustrated schematic diagram of the Apollo spacecraft's power and servo ...More
PSA "Block" Configuration
Illustrated schematic diagram of the Apollo spacecraft's power and servo ...More
Prealigned Apollo Inertial Reference Integrating Gyroscope
Illustration cutaway of an Apollo 25 IRIG (inertial reference integrating gyroscope). ...More
Apollo 25 Inertial Reference Integrating Gyroscope
Photograph of an Apollo 25 IRIG (inertial reference integrating gyroscope) with ...More
16 PIPA Deviation Of Scale Factor Vs Time
Chart tracking the deviation of PIPAs (pulsed integrating pendulous accelerometers) ...More
Close-Up Of Apollo Mock-Up
Close up view of the Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) in the Apollo Primary Guidance, ...More
IMU-3 For Apollo Guidance & Navigation Equipment
The IMU (inertial measurement unit) was used to measure changes in a body's ...More
IMU-3, Middle Gimbal
The IMU (inertial measurement unit) was used to measure changes in a body's ...More
IMU-3 For Apollo Guidance & Navigation Equipment - Outer Gimbal
The IMU (inertial measurement unit) was used to measure changes in a body's ...More
IMU-3 For Apollo Guidance & Navigation Equipment
The IMU (inertial measurement unit) was used to measure changes in a body's ...More
Draper and Astronaut James McDivitt
Photograph of Charles Stark "Doc" Draper (left) and Gemini and Apollo ...More
Dr. Draper and James McDivitt with the Nose Cone of the Service Module
Photograph of Charles Stark "Doc" Draper (left) and Gemini and Apollo ...More
Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System with Engineer at MIT Lab
An engineer looks into the space sextant eyepiece and toggles the sextant and ...More
Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System Mock-Up with Engineer at MIT Instrumentation Lab
An engineer looks into the space sextant eyepiece and toggles the sextant and ...More
X and Y Line Erasable Memory for the Apollo Guidance Computer
Photograph of an engineer stringing the sense inhibit wiring component of the ...More
Core Stringing Erasable Memory for the Apollo Guidance Computer
Photograph of an unknown woman stringing the sense inhibit wiring component ...More
Apollo Guidance Computer MK I
Image of early logic modules, showing their cross wire layering and connection ...More
Apollo Guidance Computer MK I
Image of early logic modules, showing their cross wire layering and connection ...More
Apollo Pressure Spacesuit Tests
An unknown individual wearing an early prototype of an astronaut space suit ...More
Apollo Pressure Spacesuit Tests
Photograph of an unknown individual wearing an early Apollo astronaut space ...More
Spacesuit Gloves
Photograph of an early Apollo astronaut space suit glove without outer layer, ...More
Apollo Space Suit Glove
Photograph of an early Apollo astronaut space suit glove without outer layer, ...More
Apollo Pressure Spacesuit Tests
Photograph of an early Apollo astronaut space suit glove without outer layer, ...More
Apollo Pressure Spacesuit Tests
Photograph of an unknown individual wearing an early Apollo astronaut space ...More
Apollo Pressure Spacesuit Tests
Photograph of an early Apollo astronaut space suit helmet, used by MIT engineers ...More
Apollo Pressure Spacesuit Tests
Photograph of two unknown MIT engineers testing the pressure seal of an early ...More
Apollo Pressure Spacesuit Tests
Photograph of a pressurized early Apollo astronaut space suit, without outer ...More
Apollo Pressure Spacesuit Tests
Photograph of MIT engineers and an unknown individual in a pressurized early ...More
Apollo Pressure Spacesuit Tests
Photograph of MIT engineers and an unknown individual in a pressurized early ...More
Apollo Pressure Spacesuit Tests
Photograph of an unknown individual in a pressurized early Apollo astronaut ...More
Apollo Astronaut Pressure Spacesuit Tests
Photograph of an unknown individual in a pressurized early Apollo astronaut ...More
Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System Mock-Up
A mock-up of the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System (PGNCS) ...More
Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System Mock-Up
A mock-up of the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System (PGNCS) ...More
Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System Mock-Up
A mock-up of the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System (PGNCS) ...More
Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System Mock-Up
A mock-up of the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System (PGNCS) ...More
Saturn C-5 Stage Ignition
Photograph of a model of the Saturn C-5 rocket/launch vehicle and the Apollo ...More
Saturn C-5 Stage Ignition
Photograph of a model of the Saturn C-5 rocket/launch vehicle and the Apollo ...More
Saturn C-5 Stage Ignition
Photograph of a model of the Saturn C-5 rocket/launch vehicle and the Apollo ...More
Illustration of Lunar Moon Landscape With Astronauts
One of the earliest images of the Lunar Module after landing on the Moon’s surface. ...More
Painting Of Lunar Landscape
Painting depicting the Lunar Excursion Module and astronauts on the lunar surface ...More
Erasable Memory Assembly - Apollo Guidance Computer
Photograph of an erasable memory circuit assembly module. The exposed pins are ...More
Micro-Logic Stick Assembly
Photograph of a fully produced, unpotted mico-logic stick. The header (outer ...More
Micro-Logic Stick Assembly
Photograph of a fully produced, potted mico-logic stick. The header (outer structure) ...More
MIT Lab Engineers in a Drafting Room
Photograph of unknown Draper employees in a drafting room, sketching schematic ...More
Engineer in the Welding Room
Photograph of an engineer using a Sippican welding machine. Its dual welding ...More
Inertial Measurement Unit-4 Wiring
Photograph of an engineer soldering wiring components of an Inertial Measurement ...More
Core Tester
Photograph of an engineer performing component testing on a core memory assembly. ...More
Apollo Guidance Computer Integrated Circuit Model
Photograph of William Mallory, test engineer working on the AGC-4, or the Apollo ...More
Optics Lab Testing
MIT optics lab for the Apollo Guidance Computer with engineer in front of wiring. ...More
Honeywell Computer
Image of Honeywell computer equipment used in Apollo program at the MIT Instrumentation ...More
Coupling Data Units Testing Facility
An unknown engineer tests the Coupling Data Units (CDU) used in the Apollo Command ...More
Pulsed Integrating Pendulous Accelerometers System Test
Image of computer equipment used to test the Pulsed Integrating Pendulous Accelerometers ...More
Floor Stability
Two engineers working at a rate table in the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory. ...More
Ground Support Equipment Consignment Breadboard
Image of the Ground Support Equipment Consignment Breadboard for the Apollo ...More
Inertial Reference Integrating Gyroscope System Test
Computer equipment at the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory used to test the inertial ...More
High Altitude Chamber - Bedford
Photograph of an engineer reading the meters on a machine at the Bedford Flight ...More
Drift Meter Test on a Beechcraft Aircraft
An unknown individual testing a drift meter on a Beechcraft aircraft at the ...More
Engineer with Sextant Breadboard Electronics
An engineer stands next to sextant breadboard electronics. A breadboard is an ...More
Vacuum Test - Worm Gear
Photograph of an engineer performing a vacuum test on a worm gear. A worm gear ...More
Engineer with X-2 Sextant
An engineer inspects a sextant. The sextant breadboard electronics are visible ...More
Engineer with Sextant Breadboard Electronics
An unknown engineer sits in front of sextant breadboard electronics. A breadboard ...More
Engineer with Sextant Breadboard Electronics
An engineer examines of sextant breadboard electronics. A breadboard is an experimental ...More
Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter
Photograph of a Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter heavy military cargo aircraft, taxing ...More
Apollo Guidance Computer Wiring Rack
Photograph of part of the AGC-4, or the Apollo Guidance Computer Integrated ...More
Analog Computer
Analog computer used for Apollo program testing. Image courtesy: Draper ...More
Apollo Guidance Computer and Engineer
Photograph of an unknown engineer prepping wire for circuit connections on the ...More
Computer Mock-Up With Engineer Loading Apollo Modules
A technician assembling the micrologic and rope memory panels that make up the ...More
Apollo Class A Data Punch Card
Photograph of a microfilm aperture punched card used by a computer at the MIT ...More
Apollo Saturn C-5 Rocket and the Apollo Spacecraft
Photograph of a model of the Saturn C-5 rocket/launch vehicle and the Apollo ...More
Apollo Lunar Excursion Module
Photograph of a model of the Lunar Excursion Module. Image courtesy: Draper ...More
Apollo Command Module
Photograph of a model of the Command Module (CM). The Command Module (CM) was ...More
Command Service Module and Docked Lunar Excursion Module
Photograph of a model of the Command Service Module and docked Lunar Excursion ...More
Saturn C-5 Rocket and Apollo Spacecraft
Photograph of a model of the Saturn C-5 rocket/launch vehicle and the Apollo ...More
Saturn C-5 Rocket and Apollo Spacecraft
Photograph of a model of the Command Service Module. The Command Module (CM) ...More
Saturn C-5 Rocket and Apollo Spacecraft
Photograph of a model of the Saturn C-5 rocket/launch vehicle and the Apollo ...More
Saturn C-5 Rocket and Apollo Spacecraft
Photograph of a model of the Saturn C-5 rocket/launch vehicle and the Apollo ...More
Integrated Circuit Production With Engineers at RCA-Needham Plant
Photograph of two unknown Raytheon Company employees working in the assembly ...More
Apollo Spacecraft Orientation - Orbital Navigation Sighting Phase 2
Diagram of the process of orientating the Apollo spacecraft during the orbital ...More
Telescope View - Midcourse Navigation
Image demonstrating how the reference star would appear through the on-board ...More
Apollo Earth Landmark Navigation Reference
Illustrated diagram of the view of an Earth landmark navigation reference as ...More
Apollo Star Refraction - Earth Horizon Navigation Reference
Illustrated diagram of the star refraction/Earth horizon navigation reference ...More
Optics Display & Control
Illustrated mock-up of the Apollo Command Module (CM)'s optics control ...More
Illuminated Earth Horizon Navigation Reference
Illustrated diagram of the Earth horizon navigation reference point and angle ...More
Star Attenuation-Earth Horizon Navigation Reference
Illustrated diagram of the star attenuation-Earth horizon navigation reference ...More
Animation Department with Bill Stirling and Dave Hoag
Photograph of MIT engineer David Hoag (facing away) and others developing landmark ...More
Coast Phase Navigation
Diagram of the navigation coordination and measurements input during a cost ...More
Thermo Calibration Consoles - Bedford
Photograph of an unknown man handling controls on the thermo calibration console ...More
Engineering Model Back View Apollo Guidance Computer
Photograph of part of the AGC-4, or the Apollo Guidance Computer Integrated ...More
Command Service Module and Lunar Excursion Module Translunar Configuration
Illustration of the configuration of the Command Service Module and Lunar Excursion ...More
Apollo Pressure Suit Testing
Photograph of an unknown individual in a pressurized early Apollo astronaut ...More
Apollo Spacesuit Pressure Suit Testing
Photograph of an unknown individual in a pressurized early Apollo astronaut ...More
Installation Mock-Up: Overall View
Reverse side of part of the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control ...More
Installation Mock-Up: Apollo Guidance Computer
This images shows the micrologic and rope memory panels that make up the Apollo ...More
Analog Computer Cockpit Simulator
Engineers Tom Fitzgibbon (standing) and George Edmonds (seated) testing a helicopter ...More
SA-10 Suborbital Guidance & Navigation Sequence
Diagram of the planned guidance and navigation sequences for the SA-10, also ...More
Guidance & Navigation Entry Sequence SA-10 3 Orbital
Diagram of the planned guidance and navigation sequences for reentry into Earth's ...More
Guidance & Navigation Failure Monitor System With Modification
Electronics schematic of the Apollo Guidance Computer guidance and navigation ...More
Guidance & Navigation/SCS Interface With Modification
Electronics schematic of the Apollo Guidance Computer guidance and navigation ...More
Justification Of Closed-Loop Guidance on SA-10
List of the pros and cons justifying the engineers' decision to use closed-loop ...More
Apollo 25 IRIG Decal
Illustration of the manufacturer decal to be placed on the outer casing of the ...More
Apollo Organization Chart
Organization chart of the managers and sub-offices of the Apollo Spacecraft ...More
Apollo Guidance & Navigation Functional Schematic
Diagram depicting the Apollo spacecraft Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control ...More
Mock-Up of Apollo Guidance Computer
A mock-up of the Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC) assembly. Image courtesy: Draper ...More
Mock-Up of Apollo Power and Servo Assembly
Close up of the Apollo Power and Servo Assembly (PSA) and Apollo Guidance Computer ...More
Apollo Guidance & Navigation - Spacecraft Location
Illustrative diagram of the location of the Primary Guidance, Navigation, and ...More
Major Subsystems
Illustrative chart listing the three major subsystems of the Apollo spacecraft, ...More
Guidance & Thrust Control
Diagram of the guidance and thrust control of the Apollo spacecraft. The spacecraft ...More
Inertial Measurement Unit Coarse Alignment
Diagram of the Apollo spacecraft's inertial measurement unit (IMU) coarse ...More
Inertial Measurement Unit Fine Alignment
Diagram of the Apollo spacecraft's inertial measurement unit (IMU) fine ...More
Midcourse Navigation
Illustration of how the various components of the Command Module (CM)'s ...More
Low Orbit Navigation
Illustration of how the various components of the Command Module (CM)'s ...More
Lunar Landing & Rendezvous
Illustration of how the various components of the Command Module (CM)'s ...More
Inertial Measurement Unit and Optics Coolant Line Installation
Installation of the Inertial Measurement Unit and optics system into the Command ...More
Rear View Of Apollo Guidance Computer Integrated Circuit Model
Photograph of the backside of the AGC-4, or Apollo Guidance Computer Integrated ...More
Space Capsule Exhibit Mock-Up
An exhibit of a space capsule mock-up at the Massachusetts Institute Technology. ...More
Space Capsule Exhibit Mock-Up
An exhibit of a space capsule mock-up at the Massachusetts Institute Technology ...More
Apollo 16 Pulsed Integrating Pendulous Accelerometers Test Console
Image of computer equipment used to test the Pulsed Integrating Pendulous Accelerometers ...More
Apollo Guidance & Navigation Mock-Up
A mock-up of the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System (PGNCS) ...More
Apollo Guidance & Navigation Mock-Up
A mock-up of the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System (PGNCS) ...More
Apollo Guidance & Navigation Mock-Up
A mock-up of the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System (PGNCS) ...More
Apollo Guidance & Navigation Mock-Up
A mock-up of the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System (PGNCS) ...More
Tests Conducted at Inertial Subsystem Area
An engineer performs tests on the inertial subsystem for the Apollo space craft ...More
Tests Conducted at Inertial Subsystem Area
Two engineers performs tests on the inertial subsystem for the Apollo space ...More
NBC Crew at the MIT Lab
Photograph of an unknown member of the NBC (National Broadcasting Company) production ...More
Lunar Excursion Module Primary Guidance and Navigation Units
Illustration and chart listing the components of the Lunar Excursion Module's ...More
General Assumptions
Illustration depicting the general assumptions being operated under regarding ...More
Coordinate Systems
Illustrated diagram depicting the Lunar Excursion Module's orientation ...More
Basic Optical Orbital Navigation Measurements
Illustrative diagram depicting optical orbital navigation measurements the astronauts ...More
Coast Phase Navigation
A diagram depicting spacecraft navigation and the required equation during the ...More
Leading Edge Landing Site Model
Diagram depicting a model of possible lunar orbit insertion and landing for ...More
Trailing Edge Landing Site Model
Diagram depicting a model of possible lunar orbit insertion and landing for ...More
Lunar Orbital Navigation Model 3
Diagram depicting a model of possible lunar orbit insertion and landing for ...More
Initial Position and Velocity Conditions at the Start of Descent Orbit Injection
Chart detailing the initial position and velocity conditions at the start of ...More
Lunar Excursion Module Equal Period Descent Orbit
Diagram depicting the equal period descent orbit of the Lunar Excursion Module ...More
Model No. 1 Error Ellipsoid at Descent Orbit Intersection
Graphs depicting possible errors in position and velocity of the spacecraft ...More
Model No. 2 Error Ellipsoid at Descent Orbit Insertion
Graphs depicting possible errors in position and velocity of the spacecraft ...More
Descent Orbit Injection
Diagram depicting velocity, angles, and degree positions for the descent orbit ...More
Descent Orbit Injection
Diagram depicting velocity, angles, and degree positions for the descent orbit ...More
Descent Orbit Injection - Timing Effects
Diagram depicting the effects of a delayed lunar descent orbit injection on ...More
Perilune Error Ellipsoid - Model 1
Graph depicting possible errors in perilune position and velocity during the ...More
Perilune Error Ellipsoid for Model 2
Graph depicting possible errors in perilune position and velocity during the ...More
Perilune Error Ellipsoid - Model 1 For 450 Degree Descent
Graph depicting possible errors in perilune position and velocity during the ...More
Perilune Point Dispersion Ellipsoid
Graph depicting possible errors in perilune position and velocity for a 450 ...More
Lunar Landing Maneuver Phases
Diagram depicting the lunar landing maneuver phases including the inertial, ...More
Lunar Excursion Module Landing Trajectories
Graph depicting two possible lunar landing trajectories with optimum velocities. ...More
Lunar Landing Maneuver - Constant Attitude Phase
Diagram depicting the constant attitude phase of the lunar landing mission. ...More
Error Ellipsoids During Landing Maneuver From Ignition
Graphs depicting possible errors in position and velocity of the spacecraft ...More
Error Ellipsoids During Landing Maneuver - Model 2
Graphs depicting possible errors in position and velocity of the spacecraft ...More
Inertial Measurement Unit and Altimeter Errors During Landing
Graph detailing possible vertical and altitude measurements errors during lunar ...More
Inertial Measurement Unit Doppler Radar Errors During Landing
Graph detailing possible errors with the Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) and ...More
Inertial Measurement Unit & Doppler Radar Errors During Landing
Graph detailing possible errors with the Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) and ...More
Inertial Measurement Unit & Doppler Radar Errors During Landing
Graph detailing possible errors with the Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) and ...More
Hover Point Dispersion Ellipsoid
Graph depicting possible positions and velocities of the Lunar Excursion Module ...More
Hover Point Dispersion Ellipsoid
Graph depicting possible positions and velocities of the Lunar Excursion Module ...More
Hover Point Dispersion Ellipsoid
Graph depicting possible positions and velocities of the Lunar Excursion Module ...More
Hover Point Dispersion Ellipsoid
Graph depicting possible positions and velocities of the Lunar Excursion Module ...More
Fixed Reticle Concept For Terminal Lunar Landing Maneuver
Illustration of the fixed reticle concept for terminal lunar landing maneuver. ...More
Fixed Reticle Concept - Procedure For Landing Site Change
Image depicting the procedure for changing the lunar landing site using the ...More
Flare, Translate, and Terminal Descent Phase
Illustrated diagram charting the final phases of decent of the Lunar Excursion ...More
Lunar Excursion Module Heading Control After Flare
Illustrated diagram of the control actions made by the Lunar Excursion Module ...More
Launch Conditions Relative to the Command Module Orbit
A diagram of lunar launch conditions for the Lunar Excursion Module in relation ...More
Lunar Ascent Trajectories
Diagram detailing possible trajectories for the Lunar Excursion Module's ...More
General Characteristics of the Powered Ascent Trajectory
Diagram depicting the characteristics of the Lunar Excursion Module's powered ...More
Summary Of Ascent Trajectory Injection Error Factors
A summary of factors that could lead to errors during the lunar ascent phase ...More
Computation For Rendezvous Mid-course Correction
Diagram depicting communication between the components of the Primary Guidance, ...More
Rendezvous Guidance Simplified Block Diagram
A simplified block diagram of the rendezvous guidance and the navigation measurements, ...More
General Abort Trajectory
Diagram depicting the general trajectory the Apollo spacecraft would follow ...More
Apollo Abort Trajectories
Diagram and chart depicting several potential abort trajectories. An abort trajectory ...More
Typical Abort Conditions
Diagram depicting the typical conditions in which a lunar landing abort would ...More
MIT Instrumentation Laboratory
Exterior photograph of the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory. Image courtesy: Draper ...More
X-2 Sextant
Two MIT Lab engineers inspect a sextant. The sextant breadboard electronics ...More
Apollo CDU Simulation Lab
Image of analog computers and equipment in the in the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory ...More
Computer AGE-5A
Image of micrologic and rope memory panels making up the Apollo Guidance Computer. ...More
Computer AGE-5A
Image of micrologic and rope memory panels making up the Apollo Guidance Computer. ...More
Space Sextant With Phil Bowditch and Ferraro
Engineers inspecting a sextant. The sextant breadboard electronics are visible ...More
Dr. Draper with Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System Mock-Up
Dr. Charles "Doc" Stark Draper with a mock-up of the Apollo Primary ...More
Engineers with Mock-Up of the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System
Photograph of (left to right) Milton Trageser, Roger Woodbury, David Hoag, and ...More
DSKY Mock-Up
Image of the Display Keyboard (DSKY) used in Apollo Command Service and Lunar ...More
Engineer Donald Hall Installing Memory and Logic Trays
Engineer Donald Hall installing the memory and logic trays of the Apollo Guidance ...More
Word Formats
Illustration of the coded word formats for instruction word and data word input ...More
Erasable Memory Current Switching
Diagram of erasable memory current switching. Image courtesy: Draper ...More
Inhibit and Sense Lines Through A Rope
The computers operating instructions were stored in rope memories with microscopic ...More
Simplified Block Diagram of the Apollo Guidance Computer
Simplified diagram of the Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC) block depicting how ...More
Sequential Output Envelope Of A 256 Core Rope Memory
The computers operating instructions were stored in rope memories with microscopic ...More
Method for Sending Bursts of N Pulses to a Selected Device
Diagram on the method for sending bursts of N pulses to a selected device. Image ...More
MIT Lab Press Conference
Photograph of MIT engineer Ralph Ragan (right) being interviewed by an unknown ...More
MIT Lab Press Conference
Photograph of MIT engineers (left to right) David Gilbert, Milton Trageser, ...More
MIT Lab Press Conference
Photograph of MIT engineer David Hoag lecturing members of the press in front ...More
Lab Personnel During Press Conference W7 - Sept. 24th
Photograph of MIT engineers and NASA personnel at a press conference held at ...More
MIT Lab Press Conference
Photograph of MIT engineer David Hoag (left) being interviewed by an unknown ...More
MIT Lab Press Conference
Photograph of MIT engineer David Hoag (left) being interviewed by an unknown ...More
AGE-2 Inertial Measurement Unit Control Panel
Photograph of the IMU control panel portion of the Apollo Primary Guidance, ...More
Input Controller Prototype
Photograph of a prototype of the attitude impulse input controller which is ...More
NASA Constant Wear Garment - Apollo Space Underwear
Photograph of an unknown MIT engineer wearing an early prototype of the constant ...More
Constant Wear Garment - Spacesuit Underwear
Photograph of a MIT engineer wearing an early prototype of the constant wear ...More
Apollo Constant Wear Garment - Space Underwear
Photograph of an unknown MIT engineer wearing an early prototype of the constant ...More
Apollo Velcro Shoe
Photograph of a Velcro shoe prototype to be worn by Apollo astronauts to keep ...More
Velcro Shoe for Spacesuit
Photograph of a Velcro shoe prototype to be worn by Apollo astronauts to keep ...More
Astronaut Velcro Restraint Attachment
Photograph of Velcro restraint attachments to be connected to an astronaut's ...More
Astronauts and MIT Lab Engineers During Meeting 1963
Photograph of Mercury and Gemini astronauts and MIT engineers in a conference ...More
Astronauts and Engineers with Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System Mock-Up
Photograph of MIT engineers and Mercury and Gemini astronauts in a conference ...More
Inertial Measurement Unit and Testing Equipment
Image of the Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) and testing equipment at the MIT ...More
Inertial Measurement Unit, Optics System Controls, and Testing Equipment
Image of the Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) controls, optics system controls, ...More
Apollo Guidance Computer 4-B Model
Image of the Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC) 4-B affixed to an assembly test ...More
Equipment to Test the Apollo Guidance Computer
Computer equipment used to test and monitor the Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC). ...More
Apollo Guidance Computer 4-B and Testing Equipment
Image of the Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC) 4-B connected to testing equipment ...More
Apollo Scanning Telescope Midcourse Simulator
Mock-up of the Apollo spacecraft scanning telescope to conduct simulations of ...More
Lawrence Barone with Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System Mock-Up
Draper engineer Lawrence J. Barone crouches infront of the Apollo Primary Guidance, ...More
Inertial Subsystem Shaker Test
Image of the Apollo inertial subsystem (ISS) undergoing a vibration or "shaker" ...More
Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System Console
Close up of the control panel on the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and ...More
Apollo Block II Coupling Data Unit Cover Panel
Image of the Block II Coupling Data Unit (CDU) mock-up. The CDU communicates ...More
Apollo Inertial Measurement Unit Control Panel
A close up image of the Inertial Measurement Unit Controls on the Apollo Primary ...More
DSKY on the Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System Mock-Up
Image of the Display Keyboard (DSKY) of the Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC) on ...More
Moonscape Illustration
Illustration of an early design of the Lunar Excursion Module settled on the ...More
Attitude Indicator Ball Component
Photograph of an attitude indicator ball component, also called a flight director ...More
75 Cambridge Parkway Building Instrumentation Lab 7
Artistic illustration of Brown-Durrell building (IL-7) at 75 Cambridge Parkway ...More
Apollo Team Relative Funding
Organization chart of the Project Apollo team companies and the relative funding ...More
Apollo Major Subsystems
Illustrated diagram displaying several components of the Primary Guidance, Navigation, ...More
Inertial Measurement Unit Coarse Alignment - Manual
Illustrated diagram depicting coarse alignment of the Inertial Measurement Unit ...More
Inertial Measurement Unit Fine Alignment - Manual
Illustrated diagram depicting fine alignment of the Inertial Measurement Unit ...More
Inertial Measurement Unit Alignment - Automatic Acquisition
Diagram of the Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) alignment's automatic acquisition ...More
Inertial Measurement Unit Alignment - Automatic Tracking Phase
Diagram of the Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) Alignment's automatic tracking ...More
Low Orbit Navigation Landmark Tracking
Illustrated diagram of low orbit landmark tracking. In landmark tracking, a ...More
Guidance Thrust Control
Illustrated diagram depicting the use of engine thrust for guidance and control. ...More
Midcourse Navigation Manual Star-Landmark Angle Measurement
Illustrated diagram depicting star and landmark angle measurements taken during ...More
Midcourse Navigation Automatic Star and Earth Horizon Measurement
Illustrated diagram depicting star-earth horizon measurements taken during midcourse ...More
Guidance Mission Phases
Diagram depicting the guidance mission phases for the Apollo lunar landing mission, ...More
Navigation Mission Phases
This diagram charts the navigation phases of the Apollo 11 moon landing mission. ...More
Optical Schematics
Labeled schematics of the sextant and scanning telescope that make up the Apollo ...More
Midcourse Navigation - Manual Star/Landmark Angle Measurement
A diagram featuring the equipment used for midcourse navigation. Image courtesy: ...More
Midcourse Navigation - Automatic Star/Earth Horizon Angle Measurement
A diagram featuring the equipment involved in midcourse navigation. Image courtesy: ...More
Apollo Contractors Visit the MIT Lab
Photograph of MIT engineers and Apollo contractors, including Director of the ...More
Apollo Contractors Visit March 13th, 1964
Photograph of MIT engineer David Hoag (left) and other Apollo contractors during ...More
Apollo Contractors Visit March 13th, 1964
Photograph of MIT engineer Eldon Hall (right) and Apollo contractors during ...More
Micrologic Failures
Close up view of an integrated circuit chip. These chips were examined under ...More
Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System Console Mock-Up
A mock-up of the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System (PGNCS) ...More
Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System Console Mock-Up
A mock-up of the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System (PGNCS) ...More
Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System Console Mock-Up
A mock-up of the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System (PGNCS) ...More
Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System Console Mock-Up
A mock-up of the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System (PGNCS) ...More
Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System Console Mock-Up
A mock-up of the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System (PGNCS) ...More
Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System Console Mock-Up
A mock-up of the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System (PGNCS) ...More
Equipment to test the Apollo Guidance Computer
Computer equipment used to test and monitor the Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC). ...More
Technician Threading Rope Memory
Photograph of a technician threading wire through a core to create a core rope ...More
Raytheon Automatic Weld Machines
Photographs of the automatic weld machines that were used by the Raytheon Company ...More
Apollo Guidance Computer Components and Assemblies
Photograph of the AGC-4, or the Integrated Circuit Model, which was designed ...More
Apollo Guidance Computer Components and Assemblies
Computer equipment used to test and monitor the Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC). ...More
Apollo Guidance Computer Components and Assemblies
Image of the reverse side of the Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC) (right) and ...More
Apollo Guidance Computer Components and Assemblies
Image of the Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC) 4-B affixed to an assembly test ...More
Apollo Guidance Computer Components and Assemblies
Photograph of the AGC-4, or the Integrated Circuit Model, which was designed ...More
Pressure Suit Tests at Apollo Optical Simulator
Photograph of an engineer in a pressurized early Apollo astronaut space suit, ...More
Pressure Suit Test of Apollo Optical Simulation
Photograph of a pressurized early Apollo astronaut space suit, with outer layer, ...More
Pressure Suit Test Of Apollo Optical Simulation
Photograph of an unknown individual in a pressurized early Apollo astronaut ...More
Apollo Guidance Computer - Block II
Image of the Block II Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC). Image courtesy: Draper ...More
Apollo Pressure Suit Tests - March 1964
Photograph of an engineer in a pressurized early Apollo astronaut space suit, ...More
Apollo Pressure Suit Tests - March 1964
Photograph of an engineer in a pressurized early Apollo astronaut space suit, ...More
Apollo D&C Spacesuit Mock-Up With Pressure Suit
An engineer in a pressure suit looks into the telescope eyepiece and toggles ...More
Apollo D&C Spacesuit Mock-Up With Pressure Suit
An engineer in a pressure suit looks into the space sextant eyepiece and toggles ...More
Apollo D&C Spacesuit Mock-Up With Pressure Suit
An MIT engineer in a pressure suit looks into the telescope eyepiece and toggles ...More
Apollo Pressure Spacesuit Tests
Photograph of an MIT Lab engineer in a pressurized early Apollo astronaut space ...More
Status Report - Apollo Subminiature Connector
Photograph of two unknown men holding a large piece of paper with a summarized ...More
Optics Assembly With Normal and Eye Relief Eyepiece
Image of the optics system assembly with normal eyepieces used in the Apollo ...More
Optics Assembly With Eye Relief Eyepiece
Image of the optics system assembly with eye relief eyepieces used in the Apollo ...More
Optics Assembly With Normal and Eye Relief Eyepiece
Image of the optics system assembly with eye relief eyepieces used in the Apollo ...More
Lunar Excursion Module Rendezvous With Command Service Module
Graphic illustration depicting the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) in orbital rendezvous ...More
Artists Rendition of Lunar Excursion Module Approaching the Lunar Surface
Artistic rendition of the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) in descending approach ...More
Artists Rendition Of Lunar Excursion Module, Collecting Lunar Specimens
Artistic illustration of an Apollo astronaut performing a lunar surface exploration ...More
Artists Rendition Of Lunar Excursion Module Returning To Orbiting the Command Service Module
Artistic illustration of the Lunar Excursion Module Ascent stage launching off ...More
Ed Copps with Trageser, Battin and von Braun
Photograph of MIT engineers and fellow Apollo contractors during the contractors' ...More
Wooden Model of the Apollo Inertial Measurement Unit
Image of a wooden model of the Apollo Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU). The IMU ...More
Wooden Model of the Apollo Inertial Measurement Unit
Image of a wooden model of the Apollo Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU). The IMU ...More
Basic Optical Orbital Navigation Measurements
Diagram illustrating orbital navigation measurements taken via the Inertial ...More
Lunar Excursion Module Primary Guidance & Navigation Installation
Diagram depicting the locations of the Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control ...More
Apollo IMU Temperature Control System - Block II
Schematic of the Apollo Block II Inertial Measurement Unit's temperature ...More
Apollo Coast Phase Navigation
Diagram depicting the navigation activities that take place during the coast ...More
Conceptional Schematic of a Fairchild Integrated Circuit
Technical master conceptional schematic of a Fairchild integrated circuit. Integrated ...More
Apollo Sextant View - Midcourse Navigation
Illustration of the view through the space sextant on-board the Apollo spacecraft, ...More
Guidance System at North American Aviation Facility
Photograph of three engineers examining and testing the Apollo Primary Guidance, ...More
Guidance and Control
Illustration depicting how guidance and control systems are used to drive a ...More
Schematics of the Lunar Excursion Module
Illustrated schematics of the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM), noting main features ...More
Lunar Mission Phases
Diagram of guidance system's lunar mission plan. From the Saturn V rocket ...More
Tray A Wired Assembly Apollo Guidance Computer
Image of the fully wired Tray "A" of the Apollo Guidance Computer ...More
Beckman Computer Patchboard
Image of a patchboard for a Beckman Computer. A patchboard was used in early ...More
Draper Office in IL-7
Photograph of four unknown MIT Instrumentation Laboratory engineers working ...More
Apollo Astronaut Command Module Cartoons
A cartoon illustration of three astronauts seated inside the Apollo Command ...More
Apollo Astronaut Command Module Cartoons
A cartoon illustration of three astronauts at work inside the Apollo Command ...More
Apollo Irradiated Dual NOR Gate integrated Circuit
Microscopic photograph of an irradiated (exposed to radiation) dual NOR gate ...More
Apollo Guidance Computer Test Set
Computer equipment used to test and monitor the Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC). ...More
Apollo Lunar Excursion Module Window - Painting
Artistic illustration of the lunar surface and stars through a window of the ...More
Lunar Excursion Module M-5 Mock-Up
A scale model of the Apollo Lunar Excursion Module M-5, complete with a scale ...More
Astronauts Basset and Scott Using a Beckman Computer
Photograph of astronauts Charles Bassett (back) and David Scott (front) utilizing ...More
Astronauts Basset and Scott Using a Beckman Computer
Photograph of MIT engineer Sidney Sklar (back right) and astronauts Charles ...More
Astronauts Basset and Scott Using a Beckman Computer
Photograph of astronauts Charles Bassett (seated) and David Scott (standing ...More
Lunar Excursion Module Interior M-5 Mock-Up
Interior view of the Lunar Excursion Module M-5's Primary Guidance, Navigation, ...More
Interior of Apollo M-5 Mock-Up
Interior view of the Lunar Excursion Module M-5's Primary Guidance, Navigation, ...More
Angular Orientation Of Venus - Mars Alignments Relative to Earth
Diagram depicting the positions of Venus and Mars in relation to the Earth at ...More
Illustrated Conception of the Space Navigator Simulator
Illustrated conception artwork of the Space Navigator simulator that eventually ...More
Woman holding Block II Coupling Data Unit Mock-Up
Image of the Block II Coupling Data Unit (CDU) mock-up. The CDU communicates ...More
Coupling Data Unit Mock-Up, Block II
Image of the Block II Coupling Data Unit (CDU) mock-up. The CDU communicates ...More
Optics Mock-Up Block II
A mock-up of the Block II version of the optics system for the Apollo Command ...More
IMU Mock-Up Block I
A mock-up of the Block I version of the Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) for ...More
DSKY Mock-Up Block II
Image of the Block II Apollo Guidance Computer Display Keyboard (DSKY). The ...More
Geophysical and Solar Phenomena
Illustrative diagram of several geophysical and solar phenomena. Image courtesy: ...More
Draper Building IL-11
Exterior photograph of the IL-11 building located at 37 Cambridge Parkway in ...More
Draper Building IL-11
Exterior photograph of the IL-11 building located at 37 Cambridge Parkway in ...More
Apollo Guidance & Navigation Panel Mock-Up Block II (Front View)
Front view of the Block II version of the guidance, navigation, and control ...More
Apollo Guidance Computer Fixed Memory Module
Image an Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC) fixed memory module. These modules were ...More
Apollo Lunar Excursion Module Direct Ascent Rendezvous Trajectories
Diagram depicting trajectories for the Lunar Excursion Module's (LEM) direct ...More
Apollo Lunar Excursion Module RR Antenna Modes
Diagram depicting the position and line of sight (LOS) for two of the Lunar ...More
Apollo Lunar Excursion Module Hohmann Descent Orbit
Diagram depicting the Hohmann descent orbit. During the descent orbit stage ...More
Apollo Command Service Module Landmark Sighting Prior to Separation
Illustration depicting landmark sighting from the Command Service Module (CSM) ...More
Command Service Module Landmark Sighting Prior to Post Separation
Illustration depicting landmark sighting from the Command Service Module (CSM) ...More
MIT Engineer Manny Kramer and Apollo Astronauts
Photograph of MIT engineer Manny Kramer (far right) and Apollo astronauts reviewing ...More
Apollo Astronauts and Engineers at the MIT Instrumentation Lab
Photograph of the Apollo astronauts at the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory during ...More
Apollo Astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Alan Shepard Using the Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System
Photograph of Apollo astronauts Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin (standing) and ...More
Apollo Astronauts and MIT Engineers in the Command Module Simulator
Photograph of an unknown astronaut sitting in the pilot chair inside of the ...More
Ain Laats Instructing an Astronaut on the Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System.
Photograph of MIT engineer Ain Laats (standing) and an unidentified astronaut ...More
Apollo Astronauts at the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory
Photograph of the Apollo astronauts at the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory during ...More
Astronauts Receiving Instructions from MIT Engineers on the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System
Photograph of astronauts Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin (standing left) and Alan ...More
MIT Engineer Ain Laats with Apollo Astronauts
Photograph of MIT engineer Ain Laats (standing) peering through the telescope ...More
Apollo Astronauts and MIT Engineer Manny Kramer with the IMU
Photograph of Apollo astronauts and MIT engineer Manny Kramer (far left, explaining ...More
Ain Laats Instructing an Astronaut
Photograph of MIT engineers (including Ain Laats second from left) and Apollo ...More
Apollo Astronauts Michael Collins, James Lovell, and MIT Engineer Manny Kramer with the IMU
Photograph of Apollo astronauts Michael Collins, James "Jim" Lovell, ...More
Apollo Astronaut Donn Eisele with the Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System
Photograph of Apollo astronaut Donn Eisele in-front of the Primary Guidance, ...More
Apollo Astronaut Using Scanning Telescope
Photograph of an Apollo astronaut looking through the scanning telescope eyepiece ...More
Apollo Astronaut Michael Collins and MIT Lab Engineer
Photograph of Apollo astronaut Michael Collins speaking with an unknown individual ...More
Apollo Astronaut Donn Eisele with the Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System Simulator
Photograph of Apollo astronaut Donn Eisele (sitting) looking through the scanning ...More
President Lyndon B. Johnson Awarding Doc Draper the National Medal of Science
Photograph of Charles "Doc" Draper receiving the President's ...More
President Lyndon B. Johnson Awarding Doc Draper the National Medal of Science
Photograph, with note and signature of President Lyndon Johnson, of Charles ...More
Design Evaluation Test Summary
A list of tests performed on the Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System ...More
Printed Circuit Boards For Block II Apollo Guidance Computer
A printed circuit board comprising part of the Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC). ...More
Apollo Jacquard Wire Loom and Braided Memory
Image of a Jacquard loom used to create braid memory. Braid memory is read-only ...More
Earth Landmark Navigation Reference with Space Sextant
Illustrated diagram of the view of an Earth landmark navigation reference as ...More
US and Russian Manned Space Flight Programs
Hand drawn graph comparing the progress of the United States' and the Soviet ...More
Apollo Guidance Computer Interfaces
Diagram illustrating how the components of the Primary Guidance, Navigation, ...More
Apollo Failure Analysis Chart
A chart listing and analyzing failures/alarms, the component that failed, description ...More
Apollo Telescope View - Orbital Navigation
Image demonstrating how an Earth landmark would appear through the on-board ...More
Ray Parks and Bill Eng for Tech Talk
Photograph of MIT Instrumentation Laboratory technical artists, Ray Parks and ...More
Inertial Measurement Unit Layout
Cutaway diagram of the Apollo Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) depicting the ...More
Noise Level Tests - Apollo Guidance & Navigation System
An unknown MIT engineer performing tests on Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, ...More
Apollo Moon Landing Simulation with Mock-Up of the Lunar Excursion Module
This image depicts an Apollo lunar landing simulation with a fake lunar surface ...More
Apollo Moon Landing Simulation With Mock-Up Of The Lunar Excursion Landing Vehicle
This image depicts an Apollo lunar landing simulation with a fake lunar surface ...More
Apollo Guidance Computer Block II - Tray A
Image of tray "A" of the Block II Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC). ...More
Apollo Lunar Approach Configuration
Illustration of the Apollo spacecraft lunar approach configuration, noting the ...More
Apollo Inertial Measurement Unit and the Coupling Data Unit Moding
Diagram detailing the communication between the Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) ...More
Display Keyboard (DSKY)
Image of the Display Keyboard (DSKY) of the Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC). ...More
Apollo Guidance Computer Normal Instructions (Part 1)
A list on normal instructions the Apollo astronauts could send to the Apollo ...More
Apollo Guidance Computer Normal Instructions (Part 2)
A list on normal instructions the Apollo astronauts could send to the Apollo ...More
Addressable Special and Central Registers
Graph listing a sample of the central and special 16-bit registers that the ...More
Apollo Guidance Computer Characteristics
A list of many of the characteristics of the Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC). ...More
Apollo Guidance Computer Block Diagram
A block diagram of the Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC) and how it's parts ...More
Apollo Mission Phases
A diagram of the overall Apollo lunar landing mission depicting when in the ...More
AGE Spacecraft Location
Illustrated diagram depicting the locations and use of the Primary Guidance, ...More
Mechanism Elements of Apollo Guidance System
Illustrative diagram of the main components of the Apollo Primary Guidance, ...More
Geometry of Navigation Fix in Space
Diagram depicting the geometry of the spacecraft's position in space relative ...More
IMU Gimbal Assembly
Illustrated line schematic of the Apollo Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), noting ...More
Lunar Excursion Module Guidance and Navigation Equipment Location
Diagram depicting the location and use of the Primary Guidance, Navigation, ...More
Apollo Sextant and Scanning Telescope Schematic
Schematics of the space sextant and telescope optical system aboard the Command ...More
Pre-lauch
Illustration of the Apollo spacecraft attached to the Saturn V launch vehicle ...More
Earth Launch 1st Stage
Illustration of the Apollo spacecraft and Saturn V rocket during Earth Launch ...More
Earth Launch 2nd Stage
Illustration of the Apollo spacecraft and Saturn V rocket during Earth Launch ...More
Earth Launch 3rd Stage
Illustration of the Apollo spacecraft and Saturn V rocket during Earth Launch ...More
Earth Orbit
Illustration of the Apollo spacecraft and Saturn V rocket during Earth orbit ...More
Translunar Injection
Illustration of the Apollo spacecraft and Saturn V rocket during the translunar ...More
Transportation and Docking
Illustration of the Apollo spacecraft during the transposition and docking stage. ...More
Translunar Coast
Illustration of the Apollo spacecraft during the translunar coast stage, noting ...More
Midcourse Corrections
Illustration of the Apollo spacecraft during the midcourse corrections stage, ...More
Lunar Orbit Insertion
Illustration of the lunar orbit insertion stage of the Apollo lunar mission, ...More
Lunar Orbit
Illustration of the lunar orbit stage of the lunar mission, noting the guidance, ...More
Apollo Lunar Excursion Module Descent Orbit Injection
Illustration of the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) descent orbit injection stage ...More
Apollo Lunar Excursion Module Descent Orbit Coast
Illustration of the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) descent orbit coast stage of ...More
Apollo Lunar Excursion Module Powered Descent - Braking Phase
Illustration of the braking phase of the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) powered ...More
Apollo Lunar Excursion Module Powered Descent - Final Approach Phase
Illustration of the final approach phase of the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) ...More
Landing and Touchdown
Illustration of the landing and touchdown stage of the lunar mission, noting ...More
Lunar Surface Operations
Illustration of the lunar surface operations stage of the lunar mission, noting ...More
Apollo Lunar Excursion Module Ascent
Illustration of the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) ascent stage of the lunar mission, ...More
Midcourse Rendezvous
Illustration of the midcourse rendezvous stage of the lunar mission, noting ...More
Terminal Rendezvous and Docking
Illustration of the terminal rendezvous and docking stage of the lunar mission, ...More
Transearth Injection
Illustration of the transearth injection stage of the lunar mission, stage of ...More
Transearth Coast
Illustration of the transearth coast stage of the lunar mission, noting the ...More
Earth Atmospheric Entry
Illustration of the Earth atmospheric entry stage of the lunar mission, noting ...More
Astronaut In Spacesuit Testing Relief Eyepiece Optics
Photograph of astronaut Russell "Rusty" Schweickart testing the use ...More
Astronaut Rusty Schweickart Having Fun During Spacesuit Optics Testing
Photograph of astronaut Russell "Rusty" Schweickart testing the use ...More
Astronaut in Spacesuit Testing Relief Optics for Apollo Guidance & Navigation System
Photograph of astronaut Russell "Rusty" Schweickart testing the use ...More
Astronaut in Spacesuit Testing Relief Optics for Apollo Guidance & Navigation System
Photograph of astronaut Russell "Rusty" Schweickart testing the use ...More
Astronaut in Spacesuit Testing Relief Optics For Apollo Guidance & Navigation System
Photograph of astronaut Russell "Rusty" Schweickart testing the use ...More
Block II Apollo Guidance Computer Tray "A" Breadboard
Image of the Block II Apollo Guidance Computer tray "A" breadboard. ...More
IL7 Analog Computer Room
Computer comprising part of the hybrid simulator that ran the Command Module ...More
IL7 Analog Computer Room
Image of the SDS 930 digital computer, the first digital computer acquired by ...More
IL7 Analog Computer Room
Analog computers used to model and simulate the dynamics and possible scenarios ...More
Views of Apollo Hybrid Simulation Computer Room
Two analog computers used to model and simulate the dynamics and possible scenarios ...More
Gt-4 Landmark - Earth Horizon
Image of the Earth taken from orbit by either Command Pilot James McDivitt or ...More
GT-4 Landmark - Earth Horizon
Image of the Earth taken from orbit by either Command Pilot James McDivitt or ...More
GT-4 Landmark - Earth Horizon
Image of the Earth taken from orbit by either Command Pilot James McDivitt or ...More
GT-4 Landmark - Earth Horizon
Image of the Earth taken from orbit by either Command Pilot James McDivitt or ...More
GT-4 Landmark - Earth Horizon
Image of the Earth taken from orbit by either Command Pilot James McDivitt or ...More
Apollo Attitude Control of Lunar Excursion Module
Illustration of the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) and the location of the craft's ...More
Block II Apollo Guidance Computer
Image of the Block II Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC) assembly. Image courtesy: ...More
DSKY Main Panel Display Line Drawing
Line drawing of the Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System (PGNCS) ...More
Lunar Excursion Module - Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System Spacecraft Schematic
Schematic of the electrical connections and signal interfaces between the Lunar ...More
Apollo GSE Computer Lab
Image of computer equipment in the Apollo test laboratory at the MIT Instrumentation ...More
The Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System Console in the MIT Lab
Image of the Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System (PGNCS) console ...More
Top View of Apollo Guidance Computer
View of the Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC) Assembly. Image courtesy: Draper ...More
Apollo Lunar Excursion Module's Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control Systems Installation
Illustration of the Lunar Excursion Module's (LEM) Primary Guidance, Navigation, ...More
Block II Apollo Guidance Computer DSKY Keyboard
Image of the Display Keyboard (DSKY) of the Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC) Block ...More
Master Alarm
Photograph of a disassembled Master Alarm light and button system. Image courtesy: ...More
Apollo Lunar Take-Off
This illustrated diagram depicts, in time coded steps, the planned process of ...More
Apollo Moon Landing
This illustrated diagram depicts, in time coded steps, the planned process of ...More
Chart Detailing Saturn V Rocket Payload
Illustration exposing the stages within an Apollo Saturn V rocket, as well as ...More
Pressure Suit Test - January 14th, 1966
Photograph of astronaut Russell "Rusty" Schweickart testing the use ...More
Pressure Suit Test - January 14th, 1966
Photograph of astronaut Russell "Rusty" Schweickart testing the use ...More
Pressure Suit Test - January 14th, 1966
Photograph of astronaut Russell "Rusty" Schweickart testing the use ...More
Astronaut in Space Suit Tests Optics Eye Relief
Photograph of astronaut Russell "Rusty" Schweickart testing the use ...More
Pressure Suit Test - January 14th, 1966
Photograph of astronaut Russell "Rusty" Schweickart testing the use ...More
Pressure Suit Test - January 14th, 1966
Photograph of astronaut Russell "Rusty" Schweickart testing the use ...More
Pressure Suit Test - January 14th, 1966
Photograph of astronaut Russell "Rusty" Schweickart testing the use ...More
Pressure Suit Test - January 14th, 1966
Photograph of astronaut Russell "Rusty" Schweickart testing the use ...More
Pressure Suit Test - January 14th, 1966
Photograph of astronaut Russell "Rusty" Schweickart testing the use ...More
Pressure Suit Test - January 14th, 1966
Photograph of astronaut Russell "Rusty" Schweickart testing the use ...More
Pressure Suit Test - January 14th, 1966
Photograph of astronaut Russell "Rusty" Schweickart testing the use ...More
Astronaut Schweickart Testing the Command Module Optics System in a Spacesuit
Photograph of astronaut Russell "Rusty" Schweickart testing the use ...More
Pressure Suit Test - January 14th, 1966
Photograph of astronaut Russell "Rusty" Schweickart testing the use ...More
Pressure Suit Test - January 14th, 1966
Photograph of astronaut Russell "Rusty" Schweickart testing the use ...More
Pressure Suit Test - January 14th, 1966
Photograph of astronaut Russell "Rusty" Schweickart testing the use ...More
Astronaut in Space Suit Tests Optics Eye Relief
Photograph of astronaut Russell "Rusty" Schweickart testing the use ...More
Pressure Suit Test - January 14th, 1966
Photograph of astronaut Russell "Rusty" Schweickart testing the use ...More
Line Schematic Diagram Of Apollo Guidance System
A labeled drawing of the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System ...More
Project Ares Book Cover
Photograph of a book cover of Project Ares: Manned Mars Mission from 1965. The ...More
Command Service Module - Block II Guidance & Navigation Spacecraft
Schematic of the electrical connections and signal interfaces between the Command ...More
Apollo Lunar Excursion Module's Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System
Schematic of the electrical connections and signal interfaces between the Lunar ...More
Apollo Space Navigator Under Construction
Photograph capturing the construction process of installing the Space Navigator ...More
Jacquard Loom - Braid Memory
Image of a Jacquard loom used to create braid memory. Braid memory is read-only ...More
Space Navigator Construction Progress - March 4th, 1966
Photograph capturing the construction process of installing the Space Navigator ...More
Space Navigator Construction Progress - March 4th, 1966
Photograph capturing the construction process of installing the Space Navigator ...More
Russian Lunar Photographs
Photograph of the lunar surface taken by the Soviet Union's Luna 9 (Луна-9), ...More
Apollo Capsule Configuration For Flight 204
Image of the Command Module optics system (scanning telescope and sextant) simulation ...More
Apollo MIT IL7 System Test Lab
View of the Apollo system test lab at the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory filled ...More
SCT Scanning Telescope Servo-Optics Unit
Image of the scanning telescope comprised part of the Apollo Command Module ...More
Space Navigator Artwork
Graphic illustration of the Space Navigator (located on the roof of the Instrumentation ...More
MIT Analog Computer Laboratory
Image of analog computers and equipment in the in the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory ...More
Apollo Guidance Computer Block II with DSKY
Image of the Display Keyboard (DSKY) and Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC) Block ...More
Flight Director Attitude Indicator and Gimbal Angle Sequencing Transformation Assembly
Photograph of an attitude indicator ball component, also called a flight director ...More
Inside view of Apollo spacecraft CSM-011
Inside view of Apollo spacecraft CSM-011 built by North American Aviation and ...More
Inside view of Apollo spacecraft CSM-011
Inside view of Apollo spacecraft CSM-011 built by North American Aviation and ...More
Inside view of Apollo spacecraft CSM-011
Inside view of Apollo spacecraft CSM-011 built by North American Aviation and ...More
Block I Series 50 - Display And Control Lower Equipment Bay
A drawing of the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System (PGNCS) ...More
Apollo Computer Logic Checklist Interface
A description and example of the P22 (Coast-Landing Tracking Navigation Program) ...More
P22 - Coast-Landing Tracking Navigation Program
A description and example of the P22 (Coast-Landing Tracking Navigation Program) ...More
R27 Sighting Mark Routine
A description and example of the R27 (Sighting Mark Routine), a routine that ...More
R27 Sighting Mark Routine
A description and example of the R27 (Sighting Mark Routine), a routine that ...More
P22 Apollo Guidance Computer Program
A description and example of the P22 (Coast-Landing Tracking Navigation Program) ...More
P22 Apollo Guidance Computer Program
A description and example of the P22 (Coast-Landing Tracking Navigation Program) ...More
P22 Apollo Guidance Computer Program
A description and example of the P22 (Coast-Landing Tracking Navigation Program) ...More
Installation Of Apollo Guidance and Navigation Systems on the Space Navigator Platform
Photograph of MIT Instrumentation Laboratory staff and personnel completing ...More
Installation Of Apollo Guidance and Navigation Systems on the Space Navigator Platform
Overhead photograph of MIT Instrumentation Laboratory staff and personnel completing ...More
Kalman Filter
Diagram of computer simulated "real world" data fed through the Kalman ...More
Man-Machine Design for the Apollo Navigation
Typed slide stating "Man-Machine Design for the Apollo Navigation, Guidance, ...More
Apollo Integrated Circuits
Micrologic chip or integrated circuit. The MIT Instrumentation Lab recommended ...More
Overall Apollo Mission
Labeled diagram of the overall Apollo lunar landing mission, showing the spacecraft's ...More
Automatically Guided Flight Vehicle
Illustrated diagram depicting the Command Service Module and Lunar Excursion ...More
Guidance Steering Control
Diagram of several of the guidance, navigation, and control components on the ...More
Failure Summary
A list of failures, with dates and length of operating time, experienced by ...More
Exploded View of Block II Apollo Guidance Computer
Diagram of the disassembled Block II Apollo Guidance Computer. Image courtesy: ...More
Special Tools for Installation of Apollo Guidance Computer Block I Rope Memory
The computers operating instructions were stored in rope memories with microscopic ...More
Mock-Up of the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System
A mock-up of the Command Module's Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control ...More
Mock-Up of the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System
A mock-up of the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System (PGNCS) ...More
Mock-Up of the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System
A mock-up of the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System (PGNCS) ...More
Mock-Up of the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System
A mock-up of the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System (PGNCS) ...More
Block II Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System
A mock-up of the Block II Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System ...More
Apollo Astronaut James McDivitt Inside the Command Module Simulator
Photograph of Apollo astronaut James McDivitt inside the Command Module simulator ...More
Apollo 1 Astronauts with Draper Engineers
Photograph of MIT engineers and the prime and first backup crews of Apollo 1 ...More
Astronauts in the Command Module Simulator
Astronauts inside the Command Module simulator at the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory. ...More
Apollo Astronaut James McDivitt with MIT Lab Engineers
Photograph of Apollo astronaut James McDivitt (standing) speaking with MIT engineers ...More
Apollo Block II System
A mock-up of the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System (PGNCS) ...More
Apollo Block II System
A reverse view of the mock-up of the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and ...More
Components Of The Apollo Steerable Landing System
Illustration of the components of the steerable landing system within the Lunar ...More
Criteria for Controlling the Lunar Excursion Module
Illustration depicting why keeping the lunar landing site in the center of vision ...More
Reach and Vision Study - Strable 69.6"
Two unknown engineers take measurements documenting reach and vision limitations ...More
Reach and Vision Study - Hanly 73.6"
Two unknown engineers take measurements documenting reach and vision limitations ...More
Engineers with the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System Mock-Up
Unknown engineer showing a Cambridge, Massachusetts resident the mock-up of ...More
Engineers with the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System Mock-Up
Unknown engineer showing a Cambridge, Massachusetts resident the mock-up of ...More
Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System Tour
Unknown engineer showing a Cambridge, Massachusetts resident the mock-up of ...More
Apollo Guidance Computer Monitor
Computer equipment used to test and monitor the Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC). ...More
Apollo Analog Simulation Facilities
An analog computer system used to run simulations and tests on the Apollo Guidance ...More
Apollo Analog Simulation Facilities
Phil Felleman (right) using an early analog simulation system with the mock-up ...More
Apollo Analog Simulation Facilities
An early analog simulation system with the mock-up of an early Apollo Guidance ...More
Apollo Inertial Measurement Unit Block II Cutaway
Hand drawn diagram of the Inertial Measuring Unit. The IMU (inertial measurement ...More
Saturn V Artwork For Apollo Movie Background
Artistic illustration of the Saturn V rocket and Apollo spacecraft stationed ...More
Astronauts Collins and Schirra With Engineer James Elm
Astronauts Michael Collins (left) and Walter Schirra (right) with engineer James ...More
MIT Engineers and Apollo Astronauts Training Session
Photograph of MIT engineers and Apollo astronauts during a crew training session ...More
Engineers and Apollo Astronauts at the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory
Photograph of MIT engineers and Apollo astronauts during a crew training session ...More
Jacquard Loom - Braid Memory
Image of a Jacquard loom used to create braid memory. Braid memory is read-only ...More
Jacquard Loom Making Braid Memory
Image of a Jacquard loom used to create braid memory. Braid memory is read-only ...More
Jacquard Loom Making Braid Memory
Image of a Jacquard loom used to create braid memory. Braid memory is read-only ...More
Jacquard Loom Making Braid Memory
Image of a Jacquard loom used to create braid memory. Braid memory is read-only ...More
Block II Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System Mock-Up
A mock-up of the Block II Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System ...More
Art Metzger Receiving 15-year Service Certification From NASA
Photograph of Arthur Metzger receiving a certification recognizing fifteen years ...More
List of Apollo Missions
A list of planned manned and unmanned mission in the Apollo Program with brief ...More
Apollo Block I Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System
A simulation of the Apollo Block I Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control ...More
Apollo Block I (Series 100) Guidance Navigation and Control Equipment
Labeled diagram of the Block I Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System ...More
Block II Apollo Guidance Navigation and Control Equipment
Labeled diagram of many components of the Block II Primary Guidance, Navigation, ...More
Apollo Lunar Module Primary Guidance Navigation and Control System
Labeled diagram depicting the location in the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) of ...More
Partial Noun List for the Apollo Guidance Computer
A partial list of nouns with their corresponding code number used to command ...More
Verb List for the Apollo Guidance Computer
A partial list of verbs with their corresponding code number used to command ...More
Apollo AS-204 Star List
Star list for Apollo 1 (AS-204), with the Apollo Guidance Computer code number ...More
Partial Table Of Apollo Errors Codes for the Apollo Guidance Computer
List of a table of partial number of error codes that the Apollo Guidance Computer ...More
Mission 204 - Apollo Guidance Computer Programs
List of Apollo Guidance Computer program sequences for space flight AS-204 (Apollo ...More
Mission 204 - Apollo Guidance Computer Programs
List of Apollo Guidance Computer program sequences for space flight AS-204 (Apollo ...More
Apollo AS-204 Landmarks
Earth landmark list for Apollo 1 (AS-204), with the Apollo Guidance Computer ...More
Apollo Checklist Codes
Directory of checklist codes for pre-departure Apollo Guidance Computer programs ...More
Astronaut Ed White in the Rooftop Navigator
Astronaut Ed White training in the Apollo navigation simulator on the roof of ...More
Astronaut Ed White in MIT Apollo Space Navigator
Astronaut Ed White training in the Apollo navigation simulator on the roof of ...More
Apollo Block I Command Module Simulation Panels and Apollo LEM Simulation
Close up view of a control panel inside the Block I Command Module Simulation. ...More
Apollo Block I Command Module Simulation Panels and Apollo LEM Simulation
Image of the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) simulation and its Primary Guidance, ...More
Apollo Block I Command Module Simulation Panels and Apollo LEM Simulation
Close up view of the Display Keyboard (DSKY) inside the Block I Command Module ...More
Apollo Block I Command Module Simulation Panels and Apollo LEM Simulation
Close up view of the Display Keyboard (DSKY) inside the Block I Command Module ...More
Apollo Block I Command Module Simulation Panels and Apollo LEM Simulation
Image of the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) simulation and its Primary Guidance, ...More
Apollo Block I Command Module Simulation Panels and Apollo LEM Simulation
Inside view of the Block I Command Module simulation. The Apollo Guidance Computer ...More
Ralph Ragan Presenting Lewis Levson with the 3% Cost Reduction Award
Ralph Ragan (left) presents Lewis Levson (right) from the Apollo program with ...More
Ralph Ragan Presenting Tom Anderson with the 3% Cost Reduction Award
Ralph Ragan (left) presents Tom Anderson (right) from the Apollo program with ...More
Ralph Ragan Presenting George Mayo with the 3% Cost Reduction Award
Ralph Ragan (left) presents George Mayo (right) from the Apollo program with ...More
Apollo 3% Cost Reduction Award Recipients
Group photo of presenter Ralph Ragan and recipients of NASA's 3% cost reduction ...More
Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System Console
The Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System (PGNCS) console ...More
Ain Laats Working With the Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System
Engineer Ain Laats testing the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control ...More
Joseph Shea with Dave Hoag and Ralph Ragan Looking At Apollo Guidance Navigation & Control Hardware
Apollo Program Manager at NASA's Manned Spacecraft Center Joseph Shea ...More
Duncan With Hoag Looking At Apollo Guidance Navigation & Control Hardware
David Hoag (standing) and Robert "Cliff" Duncan with the Apollo Primary ...More
McDivitt and Hoag Looking at Apollo Guidance Navigation & Control Hardware
David Hoag (standing) and astronaut James McDivitt examining the Apollo Primary ...More
Duncan With Hoag Looking At Apollo Guidance Navigation & Control Hardware
David Hoag (standing) and Robert "Cliff" Duncan with the Apollo Primary ...More
McDivitt, Shea, and NASA's Craft Looking At Apollo Guidance Navigation & Control Hardware
Left to right, astronaut James McDivitt, NASA Flight Director Christopher Kraft, ...More
Lunar Surface with Earth View
Combined photograph of a series of panoramic images of the Moon's surface ...More
Series of Panoramic Images of the Moon's Surface
Combined photograph of a series of panoramic images of the Moon's surface ...More
Lead Length and Solder Joint
Illustration depicting the high reliability soldering technique developed by ...More
NASA High Reliability Soldering
Image of the high reliability soldering technique used in manufacturing the ...More
Major VTOL City Center Terminal
Illustration of a potential VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) aircraft terminal ...More
Apollo Guidance and Navigation System Mock-Up
Mock-up of several components of the Apollo Primary, Guidance, Navigation, and ...More
Saturn IB Rocket, Mission 202, Launch
Photograph of the launch of AS-202 (Apollo Spacecraft) and Saturn IB rocket, ...More
Apollo Dalto LEM Simulator
Image of the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) Simulator at the MIT Instrumentation ...More
Dalto LEM Simulator
Image of the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) Simulator at the MIT Instrumentation ...More
Dalto Lunar Excursion Module Simulator
Image of the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) cockpit simulator at the MIT Instrumentation ...More
Dalto LEM Simulator
Image of the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) Simulator at the MIT Instrumentation ...More
Dalto LEM Simulator
Image of the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) Simulator at the MIT Instrumentation ...More
Dalto LEM Simulator
Image of the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) Simulator at the MIT Instrumentation ...More
Dalto Lunar Excursion Module Simulator
Image of the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) cockpit simulator at the MIT Instrumentation ...More
Plated Wire Processing
Image of machinery used to create plated wire memory. Plated wire memory is ...More
Plated Wire Processing
Image of machinery used to create plated wire memory. Plated wire memory is ...More
Fairchild 4500a Integrated Circuit
Photograph of a Fairchild 4500a integrated circuit. Image courtesy: Draper ...More
Apollo Block II Command Module Simulation
Inside view of the Block II Command Module simulation. The Apollo Guidance Computer ...More
Apollo Rooftop Space Navigator
Photograph of the Apollo Space Navigator on top of the roof at MIT Instrumentation ...More
Apollo Rooftop Space Navigator
Photograph of the Apollo Space Navigator on top of the roof at MIT Instrumentation ...More
Apollo Program Director Tree
Organizational and flow chart of the manning of Apollo program at the MIT Instrumentation ...More
Guidance & Navigation Spacecraft Location
Illustrative diagram of the location of the Primary Guidance, Navigation, and ...More
Apollo Computer Facility
Image of computer equipment in the hybrid simulation laboratory at the MIT Instrumentation ...More
Apollo Applications Concept Art
Artistic illustration depicting a conceptual model of a space shuttle using ...More
Apollo Applications Concept Art
Artistic illustration depicting a conceptual model of a space shuttle using ...More
Series of Panoramic Images of the Moon's Surface
Combined photograph of a series of panoramic images of the Moon's surface ...More
Apollo 7 Astronauts with MIT Lab Engineers
Photograph (with astronaut signatures) of the Apollo 7 primary, back-up, and ...More
Apollo Data Cartoon
Artistic cartoon of Apollo circuit component data testing. Image courtesy: ...More
Apollo Circuit Component Processing
Artistic cartoon of Apollo circuit component processing. Image courtesy: Draper ...More
Apollo Radar Data
This graphic illustrates the lunar landing procedures of the Lunar Excursion ...More
Apollo Guidance Computer Executive Break-Point
Diagram of the executive breakpoints coded into the Apollo Guidance Computer ...More
Letov and Nevins Inside the Lunar Excursion Module Simulator
Russian Professor Aleksandr Mikhaĭlovich Letov (left) and MIT engineer James ...More
Letov and Nevins with the Lunar Excursion Module Simulator
Russian Professor Aleksandr Mikhaĭlovich Letov (left) and MIT engineer James ...More
Draper and Letov Inside the Lunar Excursion Module Simulator
Dr. Charles "Doc" Stark Draper (left) and Russian Professor Aleksandr ...More
Draper and Letov Inside the Command Module Simulator
Dr. Charles "Doc" Stark Draper (left) and Russian Professor Aleksandr ...More
Aleksandr Mikhaĭlovich Letov Inside the Command Module Simulator
Russian Professor Aleksandr Mikhaĭlovich Letov (right) seated inside the Command ...More
Aleksandr Mikhaĭlovich Letov and Jim Nevins Inside the Command Module Simulator
Russian Professor Aleksandr Mikhaĭlovich Letov (left) and MIT engineer James ...More
IBM 360 Computer
Photograph of an unknown engineer inputting data into an IBM System/360 computer. ...More
IBM 360 Computer
Photograph of an unknown engineer inputting data into an IBM System/360 computer. ...More
IBM 360 Computer Main Panel
Image of IBM 360 computer's main control panel. Image courtesy: Draper ...More
Night Sky of May 1967
Artistic map of stars and constellations locations in the night sky in May of ...More
Apollo Ascent Battery Transient Test in Lab
Image of computer equipment in the Apollo test laboratory at the MIT Instrumentation ...More
Illustration of Command Service and Lunar Module Docked in Space
Artistic illustration of the Command Service Module (CSM) docked with the Lunar ...More
Ralph Ragan Awarding Norm Sears with the Apollo 3% Cost Reduction Award
Photograph of MIT Instrumentation Laboratory engineer Norman "Norm" ...More
Mars Opposition Mission
Comparison of a Mars opposition mission versus a Mars conjunction mission. "Opposition" ...More
Advanced Manned Space Mission Phases
Illustration of symbolic phases of an advanced manned space mission to other ...More
Space Vehicle for Advanced Manned Missions
Illustration of a prototype of a space vehicle for advanced manned missions ...More
A Triple Planet Flyby
Diagram depicting a satellite's orbit for a triple planet flyby, passing ...More
Apollo Command Service and Lunar Excursion Modules in Lunar Orbit Rendezvous
Illustration of the Apollo Command Service and Lunar Excursion Modules, noting ...More
Series of Panoramic Moon Shots
Combined photograph of a series of panoramic images of the Moon's surface ...More
Center For Space Research Antennas Cartoon
Illustrated cartoon of the Center for Space Research antennas laid out in rows ...More
Apollo 7 Moon Mission Verification Results
Image of the verification testing results of the Apollo spacecraft systems in ...More
Apollo Guidance Computer Block II Simulation Monitor Console and Command Module
Image of the Block II Command Module simulator and the computer that runs and ...More
Apollo Block II System With Operator George Schmidt
Engineer George Schmidt types an input into the Display Keyboard (DSKY) on the ...More
Apollo Block II System with Operator George Schmidt at Controls
Engineer George Schmidt types an input into the Display Keyboard (DSKY) on the ...More
NASA Apollo Space Photos in BW
Image of the Earth from orbit taken from an Apollo spacecraft. Image courtesy: ...More
Earth as Seen from Apollo Spacecraft
Image of the Earth from orbit taken from an Apollo spacecraft. Image courtesy: ...More
Gyroscope Solder Connections
Image of gyroscope solder connections. Apollo I Gyro #5A23 Pre-Alignment Hardware ...More
Illustrative Reference Spaces Associated with the Earth
Diagram of the Earth and several measurements important to the Apollo project. ...More
Saturn V Model
Photograph of a model of the Saturn C-5 rocket/launch vehicle and the Apollo ...More
Saturn V Model
Photograph of a model of the Saturn C-5 rocket/launch vehicle and the Apollo ...More
Saturn V Model
Photograph of a model of the Saturn C-5 rocket/launch vehicle and the Apollo ...More
Saturn V Model
Photograph of a model of the Saturn C-5 rocket/launch vehicle and the Apollo ...More
Saturn V Model
Photograph of a model of the Saturn C-5 rocket/launch vehicle and the Apollo ...More
Model of the Saturn V Rocket and Five F-1 Engines
Photograph of a model of the Saturn C-5 rocket/launch vehicle and the Apollo ...More
STL Radar Compatibility Test For "Sundance"
Photograph component and radar compatibility testing in the systems test laboratory ...More
Apollo 9 Astronauts and Engineers - June 20th, 1968
Group photo of Apollo 9 prime, backup, and support crew astronauts as well as ...More
Optical Subsystem Cones and Fields-of-View
Illustration depicting the field view of the optics system (scanning telescope ...More
Hybrid Simulator Command Module Cockpit
Image of the Hybrid Simulator Cockpit of the Command Module (CM). The Hybrid ...More
Hybrid Simulator Command Module Cockpit
Image of the Hybrid Simulator Cockpit of the Command Module (CM). The Primary ...More
Apollo Hybrid Simulator Cockpit of the Command Module
Image of the Hybrid Simulator Cockpit of the Command Module (CM). The Hybrid ...More
Command Module Cockpit Hybrid Simulator
Image of the Hybrid Simulator Cockpit of the Command Module (CM). The Hybrid ...More
Apollo Hybrid Simulator Cockpit of the Command Module
Image of the Hybrid Simulator Cockpit of the Command Module (CM). The Hybrid ...More
Apollo Astronaut Lovell in the Command Module Simulator
Astronaut James "Jim" Lovell training in the Command Module Simulator ...More
Astronaut Jim Lovell in the Command Module Simulator
Astronaut James "Jim" Lovell training in the Command Module Simulator ...More
Astronaut Jim Lovell in the Command Module Simulator
Astronaut James "Jim" Lovell training in the Command Module Simulator ...More
Astronaut Buzz Aldrin in the Command Module Simulator
Astronaut Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin training in the Command Module Simulator ...More
Astronaut Buzz Aldrin in the Command Module Simulator
Astronaut Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin training in the Command Module Simulator ...More
Astronaut Aldrin in Command Module Simulator
Astronaut Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin training in the Command Module Simulator ...More
Astronaut Aldrin in Command Module Simulator
Astronaut Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin training in the Command Module Simulator ...More
Astronaut Aldrin in Command Module Simulator
Astronaut Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin training in the Command Module Simulator ...More
Astronaut Jim Lovell In the Command Module Simulator
Astronaut James "Jim" Lovell training in the Command Module Simulator ...More
Astronaut Jim Lovell in Command Module Simulator
Astronaut James "Jim" Lovell training in the Command Module Simulator ...More
Astronaut Lovell in Command Module Simulator
Astronaut James "Jim" Lovell training in the Command Module Simulator ...More
Apollo 8 Newsletter Cover from Newton Magazine
Copy of the front page of the Friday, December 27, 1968 edition of the News-Tribune, ...More
Apollo 8 Home Safely Newspaper Articles
Copy of the second page of the Friday, December 27, 1968 edition of the News-Tribune, ...More
Apollo 8 Mission Support Notes on a Chalkboard
Notations taken on a blackboard in the System Control and Monitoring Arrangement ...More
Blackboard with Apollo Guidance Computer Program P23
Image of a blackboard containing P23, the Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC) computer ...More
Apollo Space Sextant Preliminary Study #1
An early design schematic of the sextant used in the Apollo Command Service ...More
Apollo LEV Launch and Ascent Trajectory
Diagram of proposed Lunar Excursion Vehicle (LEV) launch and ascent trajectories ...More
Apollo Flare Out Trajectories
Chart depicting flare out trajectories for the lunar landing. In the flare out ...More
Apollo Chart
Diagram depicting possible lunar missions indicating at what hour into the mission ...More
Apollo Guidance & Navigation Spacecraft Location
Illustrative diagram depicting the location of the Primary Guidance, Navigation, ...More
Apollo LEV De-Boost and Coast to Perilune
Diagram of the Apollo lunar excursion vehicle de-boost and coast to perilune. ...More
Apollo Assembly and Computer
Mock-ups of the power and servo assembly and Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC). ...More
Apollo Ballistic Missile Operation
Diagram depicting the guidance considerations, system requirements, and equations, ...More
Apollo Guidance Equipment
Diagram of the (attached) Command Service and Lunar Excursion Modules, detailing ...More
Apollo Mechanical Design Specification Summary
Chart summarizing the mechanical design specifications for the internal gimbal ...More
Apollo Guidance and Steering Control
Diagram depicting the communication between many components of the Primary Guidance, ...More
Apollo Major Subsystems
List of the major guidance and navigation subsystems that make up the Primary ...More
Apollo Midcourse Navigation
Diagram of communication between components of the Primary Guidance, Navigation, ...More
Apollo Telescope View - Midcourse Navigation
Image demonstrating how the reference star would appear through the on-board ...More
Apollo Guidance and Navigation Chart
An early diagram of communication between components of the Primary Guidance, ...More
Apollo Trajectories
Three diagrams depicting abort, lunar landing, and reentry trajectories. Image ...More
Apollo LEM Cockpit
An early illustrated conceptional diagram of the lunar excursion module (LEM) ...More
Polaris Guidance Erection System and Alignment
Diagram of the Polaris Missile guidance system. Image courtesy: Draper ...More
Polaris Organization Guidance Program
Diagram of the organizations and contractors involved in the Polaris Missile ...More
Apollo Fine IMU Alignment
Block diagram depicting the fine alignment of the Apollo Inertial Measurement ...More
Polaris MK 2 Mission Configuration
Diagram depicting the mission configuration of the Polaris Missile including ...More
Apollo Reticle Projection System
Illustrated diagram of the Apollo reticle projection system. A reticle is a ...More
Apollo Orbital Navigation
Block diagram depicting communication between Primary Guidance, Navigation, ...More
Apollo Guidance and Thrust Control
Block diagram depicting communication between Primary Guidance, Navigation, ...More
Apollo Lunar Landing Sensing
Diagram of the lunar landing site sensing operation for the Lunar Excursion ...More
Apollo Command Module Mock-Up
An early mock-up of the Apollo Command Module with labels indicating the locations ...More
Apollo Optical Schematics
Diagram of the optical schematics of the scanning telescope and sextant that ...More
Coarse IMU Alignment
Block diagram depicting the coarse alignment of the Apollo Inertial Measurement ...More
Apollo Position Determination Phenomena
Image demonstrating how a landmark or star (in this example, the San Francisco ...More
Apollo Rendezvous and Lunar Landing
Block diagram depicting communication between Command Service Module Primary ...More
Apollo Rendezvous Phase
Illustrative diagram depicting communication between the Command Service Module ...More
Apollo Optics Control Instrumentation
Block diagram of the optics controls instrumentation detailing the functions ...More
Apollo Sextant Field Motion
Diagram depicting the sextant field of view and the effect roll, pitch, and ...More
Apollo Sextant View - Midcourse Navigation
Image demonstrating how the midcourse navigation landmark view (in this example, ...More
Apollo Lunar Orbit Injection
Diagram of the Apollo lunar orbit injection. Lunar injection is a propulsive ...More
Apollo Reentry Trajectories
Chart depicting Earth reentry trajectories for the Apollo spacecraft. Image ...More
Apollo Circumlunar Trajectory
An early diagram depicting a circumlunar trajectory for a possible Apollo mission. ...More
Apollo Telescope View - Orbital Navigation
Image demonstrating how an Earth landmark would appear through the on-board ...More
Jim Lovell in the Command Module
Image of Command Service Module Pilot James A. "Jim" Lovell Jr. inside ...More
William Anders in the Command Module
Image of Lunar Excursion Module Pilot William A. Anders inside the Command Service ...More
Mission Operations Control Room
A collage depicting engineers working in and a layout of the launch control ...More
Splash Down and Recovery of Apollo Spacecraft
A safe return home. This image demonstrates how the Apollo 8 astronauts would ...More
Apollo Command Module After Reentry
Artistic illustration of an Apollo Command Module (CM) falling toward the Pacific ...More
Apollo Spacecraft and Saturn V Rocket Lift Off
Artistic illustration of an Apollo spacecraft and Saturn V Rocket lifting off ...More
Ascent Stage of the Lunar Excursion Module Launching from the Moon's Surface into Lunar Orbit
Artistic illustration of the ascent stage of the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) ...More
Apollo Astronauts Entering the Command Module
Artistic illustration of the Apollo astronauts entering the Command Module in ...More
Illustration of the Apollo Command Module in Earth Orbit Prior to Atmospheric Reentry
Artistic illustration of an Apollo Command Module in Earth orbit prior to atmospheric ...More
Apollo Command Module With Parachutes After Reentry
Artistic illustration of an Apollo Command Module (CM) falling toward the Pacific ...More
Illustration of the Apollo Command Module During Atmospheric Reentry
Artistic illustration of the an Apollo Command Module during atmospheric reentry. ...More
Apollo Spacecraft and Saturn V Rocket
Artistic illustration of the Apollo spacecraft and Saturn V rocket on the launch ...More
Artistic Conception of the Saturn V Second Stage Jettison
Artistic illustration of the Saturn V second (S-II) stage being jettisoned from ...More
Lunar Excursion Module Landing on the Lunar Surface
Artistic illustration of the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) landing on the lunar ...More
Deployment of the Lunar Module Adapter Panels
Artistic illustration of the deployment of the Lunar Module (LM) Adapter panels ...More
Jettison of the Saturn V First (S-IC) Stage and Firing of the Second (S-II) Stage
Artistic illustration of the jettisoning of the Saturn V first (S-IC) stage ...More
Command Service Module Docking with the Lunar Excursion Module After Translunar Injection
Artistic illustration of the Command Service Module (CSM) docking with the Lunar ...More
Command Module Separating from the Service Module in Earth Orbit Prior to Reentry
Artistic illustration of the Command Module separating from the Service Module ...More
Lunar Excursion Module and Astronauts on the Moon's Surface
Artistic illustration of the Lunar Excursion Module and two astronauts on the ...More
Launch Escape System Jettisoned From the Apollo Spacecraft
Artistic illustration of the Launch Escape System being jettisoned from the ...More
Artist Conception of Apollo Spacecraft and Saturn V Stage III in Earth Orbit
Artistic illustration of the Apollo spacecraft attached to the Saturn V third ...More
Lunar Excursion Module in Lunar Descent Orbit
Artistic illustration of the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) in its lunar descent ...More
Astronauts Performing Experiments on Moon's Surface
Artistic illustration of two astronauts performing experiments on the lunar ...More
Illustration of Apollo 8 Astronaut at the Command Module
This 1969 image is gripping because it shows the astronaut’s perspective, on ...More
Apollo Lunar Excursion Module
Image of a model of the Apollo Lunar Excursion Module. Image courtesy: NASA ...More
Deployment of the Lunar Module (LM) Adapter Panels
Artistic illustration of the deployment of the Lunar Module (LM) Adapter panels ...More
Command Service Module and the Jettisoned Lunar Excursion Module
Artistic illustration of the Command Service Module (CSM) and the jettisoned ...More
Lunar Excursion Module Docked with the Command Service Module
Artistic illustration of the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) ascent stage docked ...More
Illustration of the Lunar Excursion Module As It Separates From the Command Service Module
Artistic illustration of the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) as it separates from ...More
Command Service Module Firing Its Engines in Space
Artistic illustration of the Command Service Module firing its engines in space. ...More
Command Service Module (CSM) Firing Its Engines in Lunar Orbit
Artistic illustration of the Command Service Module (CSM) firing its engines ...More
Command Service Module docked with the Lunar Excursion Module
Artistic illustration of the Command Service Module (CSM) docked with the Lunar ...More
Apollo Cost Reduction Awards Presented By Ralph Ragan to Jerry Gilmore
Ralph Ragan (right) presents MIT engineer Jerold "Jerry" Gilmore (left) ...More
Ain Laats Receiving Cost Reduction Award from Ralph Ragan
Ralph Ragan (right) presents MIT engineer Ain Laats (left) with a NASA cost ...More
Apollo Moon
Image of the moon taken from aboard an Apollo spacecraft. Image courtesy: ...More
Apollo Moon Close-Up
Image of the lunar surface taken from an Apollo spacecraft. Image courtesy: ...More
Apollo Command Service Module Navigating
Artistic illustration of the Command Service Module (CSM) depicting landmark ...More
Command Service Module Systems
Line drawing of the Command Service Module with labels marking the locations ...More
Star 1, Star 2 Command Service Module
Artistic illustration of the Apollo Command Service Module in space. The image ...More
Apollo Command Service Module and Lunar Excursion Module
Artistic illustration of the Command Service Module and docked Lunar Excursion ...More
Apollo Command Service Module tracking the Lunar Excursion Module
Artistic illustration of the Command Service Module in lunar orbit, indicating ...More
Apollo Navigation
Illustrative diagram depicting the effects changing the Command Service Module's ...More
Command and Service Module Control (Free Fall)
Graphic illustration depicting the concept of Command and Service Module control, ...More
Apollo Guidance
Illustrative diagram depicting the effects changing the Command Service Module's ...More
Apollo Control (Accelerated Flight)
Graphic illustration depicting control of the Command Service Module and docked ...More
Apollo Guidance Computer Flight Programs
A list of Apollo guidance computer flight programs detailing the system, mission, ...More
Robert Seamans, Wernher von Braun, and President John F. Kennedy Aboard the USS Kennedy for Polaris Launch
Photograph of NASA Deputy Administrator Robert Seamans, Director of Marshall ...More
Robert Seamans and Models
Newspaper clipping of NASA Deputy Administrator Robert Seamans at the New York ...More
Lovell, Kraft, Battin, Ragan, Metzeger
Image of (left to right) astronaut James "Jim" Lovell, Director of ...More
President Kennedy Awarding Alan Shepard with NASA's Distinguished Service Medal
President John F. Kennedy presents the National Aeronautics and Space Administration ...More
Lunar Excursion Module Simulation Cockpit
Image of the Lunar Excursion Module Simulation cockpit. The Primary Guidance, ...More
Man Viewing Launching Sight Designator in Apollo LEM
An unidentified man looks through an eyepiece in the Lunar Excursion Module ...More
Man Viewing Launching Sight Designator in Apollo LEM
An unidentified man looks through an eyepiece in the Lunar Excursion Module ...More
Man Viewing Launching Sight Designator in Apollo LEM
An unidentified man looks through an eyepiece in the Lunar Excursion Module ...More
Woman Viewing Launching Sight Designator in Apollo LEM
An unidentified woman looks through an eyepiece in the Lunar Excursion Module ...More
Engineer Joseph Martori Viewing Launching Sight Designator in Apollo LEM
Engineer Joseph Martori looks through an eyepiece in the Lunar Excursion Module ...More
Engineer Joseph Martori Viewing Launching Sight Designator in Apollo LEM
Engineer Joseph Martori looks through an eyepiece in the Lunar Excursion Module ...More
MIT Houijan Definition Project and X-15 Aircraft
Image of an X-15 hypersonic aircraft developed as part of a joint research program ...More
Apollo Simulation with Illuminated Globe
Image of the Apollo Command Module optics system simulation compromised of analog ...More
Apollo Guidance Computer Flight Programs
List of Apollo Guidance Computer flight programs detailing the system and mission ...More
Primary Navigation, Guidance, and Control System (Apollo Development Flights)
List of missions in the Apollo program detailing the launch date, launch vehicle ...More
Computer with Data Input
Illustrated diagram of how components of the Lunar Excursion Module's (LEM) ...More
Hybrid Simulation Lab Equipment
Pictured is the control console for the SDS 9300 digital computer that, together ...More
Hybrid Simulation Lab Equipment
Pictured are four tape drives in the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory. The drives ...More
Hybrid Simulation Lab Equipment
Computer equipment in the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory that was part of the ...More
Hybrid Simulation Lab Equipment
Analog computers with fully programmed patch boards in the MIT Instrumentation ...More
Hybrid Simulation Lab Equipment
Pictured here are the interface racks between the Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC) ...More
Hybrid Simulation Lab Equipment
Computer equipment in the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory that was part of the ...More
Hybrid Simulation Lab Equipment
Pictured here is the interface rack between the analog and digital computers ...More
Dr. Frederick Seitz, James E. Webb, Charles Stark Draper, and Lyndon B. Johnson Aboard Air Force I
Photograph with note and signature of President Lyndon Johnson, of Charles "Doc" ...More
Lunar Landing Navigation
A labeled artistic illustration of the Apollo Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) landing ...More
Apollo Rendezvous Navigation
Artistic illustration depicting the Lunar Excursion Module's rendezvousing ...More
Lunar Mascons
This composite photograph of the lunar surface indicates the areas of the moon ...More
Surveyor Space Probe
Line drawing of a Surveyor space probe with a small tethered lunar rover on ...More
Apollo Lunar Excursion Module Simulator
Inside view of the Lunar Excursion Module Simulation controls. Grid lines, which ...More
Apollo Lunar Excursion Module Simulator
Interior view of the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) simulation. The Primary Guidance, ...More
Apollo Primary Navigation, Guidance, and Control System for the Lunar Excursion Module Simulator
Close-up view of the DSKY and the rest of the Primary Guidance, Navigation, ...More
Apollo Lunar Excursion Module Simulator
View of the Lunar Excursion Module simulation (left) and one of the computers ...More
Apollo Lunar Excursion Module Simulator
View of one of the computers that runs the Lunar Excursion Module simulation ...More
Apollo 11 Splashdown Party
Photograph of MIT Instrumentation Laboratory engineer David "Dave" ...More
Apollo Splashdown Party
Photograph of MIT Instrumentation Laboratory engineer David "Dave" ...More
Apollo 11 Splashdown Party
Photograph of MIT Instrumentation Laboratory engineer Richard "Dick" ...More
Apollo 11 Splashdown Party
Photograph of employees, administration, and engineers of the MIT Instrumentation ...More
Apollo 11 Splashdown Party
Photograph of MIT Instrumentation engineers at the Apollo 11 Splashdown celebration ...More
Apollo 11 Splashdown Party
Photograph of MIT Instrumentation Laboratory engineers David "Dave" ...More
Apollo Pre-Launch Operations
Diagram depicting the Apollo spacecraft on the launch pad, the testing facilities, ...More
Proposed GPL-B Gimbal Assembly
Graphic illustration of a proposed gimbal assembly. Gimbals are pivoted support ...More
Lunar Module Descent Configuration
A configuration diagram of the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM), noting the location ...More
Configuration of the Docked Command Service Module and Lunar Module
A configuration diagram of the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) attached to the ...More
The Control Axes of the Lunar Excursion Module
A configuration diagram of the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM), noting the control ...More
Attitude Controller Assembly Characteristics
A graph depicting the characteristics of the attitude controller assembly including ...More
Time History of a Manual Moon Landing
Chart depicting Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) movement and gimbal angles over ...More
Manual Rate Control Logic for the P Axis
Graph detailing the ladder logic for manual rate (thrust) control of the P axis ...More
Effect of Controller Sensitivity and Rate on LLRV Propellant Consumption
Graph detailing the effects of controller sensitivity and rate deadband on propellant ...More
Manual Attitude Control for Moon Landing
Graph depicting how controller sensitivity effects the time it takes to fire ...More
Luminary Manual Control Logic Potential Factoid
List of Luminary manual control logic. Luminary was the computer program run ...More
Quaternion Algorithm Evaluation Technique
Document depicting the process of computing Apollo navigation system errors ...More
Use of Quaternion to Describe Rotation
Diagram depicting the use of quaternion algorithms to describe rotation of the ...More
Hamilton's Quaternion Algebra
Image of quaterion mathematics used in the Apollo Space Program. A quaternion ...More
Development of Taylor Expansion
Image of quaterion mathematics used in the Apollo Space Program. A quaternion ...More
Third Order Quaternion Algorithm
Image of quaterion algorithms used in the Apollo Space Program. A quaternion ...More
Apollo Primary Navigation, Guidance, and Control System
Chart of the Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control Systems (PGNCS) used ...More
Recognition Award Presented to Doc Draper by Apollo 11 Astronauts: Mike Collins, Neil Armstrong, and Edwin Aldrin Jr.
Photograph of the recognition plaque received by Charles "Doc" Stark ...More
Apollo Lunar Excursion Module Mock-Up Model & Data Processing
Image of a model of the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) and books of data from ...More
Lit Up Neon Apollo 11 Sign
Image of the lit up neon "Apollo 11" sign situated on top of the roof ...More
Aldrin inside the Lunar Excursion Module
Photograph of Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin inside the Lunar Excursion Module ...More
Apollo Astronaut Flight Crews With MIT Lab Engineers
Photograph of members of the NASA Astronaut Group 5 and MIT Instrumentation ...More
Apollo 12 Moon Landing Site
Image of the planned lunar landing site for the Apollo 12 moon mission in an ...More
USA Manned Space Flights
Chart listing all of the successful manned space flights performed by the United ...More
USSR Manned Space Flights
Chart listing all of the manned space flights performed by the Soviet Union ...More
Apollo Guidance Computer Interfaces
Illustrated diagram of how components of the Lunar Excursion Module's (LEM) ...More
Doc Draper's Apollo 11 Moon Mission Trophy
Photograph of a trophy presented to Charles "Doc" Stark Draper, head ...More
Doc Draper's Apollo 11 Moon Mission Trophy
Photograph of a trophy presented to Charles "Doc" Stark Draper, head ...More
Transition in Manned-Vehicle Operation
Graph depicting the transition from automatic to manned space vehicle operation. ...More
Descent Timeline
Timeline of the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM)'s descent and touchdown on ...More
General Crew/Computer Interface
Diagram depicting interface or communication between the Apollo mission crew ...More
Operational Phases of Powered Descent
Illustrated diagram depicting the phases of the Lunar Excursion Module's ...More
Functional Drawing
Diagram depicting communication between the Lunar Excursion Module's (LEM) ...More
Typical Data Format for Ground Consoles
List of acronyms and data formats for many data points and measurements taken ...More
Command Module Attitude Control Primary System
Chart detailing the different attitude control modes for the Command Service ...More
Command Module Attitude Control Backup System
Chart detailing the different attitude control modes for the Command Service ...More
Simplified Crew Monitoring Checklist
Chart showing a simplified version of the monitoring checklist the crew performs ...More
Front and Docking Window Views - Computer Generated
Computer generated views from the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) front and docking ...More
Simplified Crew Monitoring Checklist
Chart showing a simplified version of the monitoring checklist the crew performs ...More
Simplified Crew Monitoring Checklist
Chart showing a simplified version of the monitoring checklist the crew performs ...More
Programs for a Moon Landing Mission
List of computer programs run by the Apollo Guidance Computers in both the Command ...More
Lunar Orbit Operations Abbreviated Time Line
An abbreviated timeline of operations both the Command Service Module (CSM) ...More
G&N Displays and Descent Profile
Diagram depicting the Lunar Excursion Module's lunar descent including ...More
Cartoon of Doc Draper Surrounded by MIT Lab Technology
Illustrated cartoon of Charles "Doc" Stark Draper juggling the MIT ...More
Functions of Apollo Guidance Computer
Chart of the functions of the Apollo Guidance Computer (both the Lunar Excursion ...More
Apollo Guidance Computer Info
Chart displaying the memory capacity of the Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC). ...More
Apollo 11 Moon Shot
Image of the lunar surface taken with a specially designed Hasselblad 500EL ...More
Apollo 11 Moon Shot
Image of the lunar surface with the United States Flag, Lunar Excursion Module ...More
Apollo 11 Moon Shot
Image of the lunar surface taken with a specially designed Hasselblad 500EL ...More
Apollo 11 Moon Shot
Image of the lunar surface taken with a specially designed Hasselblad 500EL ...More
Apollo 11 Moon Shot
Image of the lunar surface taken with a specially designed Hasselblad 500EL ...More
Apollo 11 Moon Shot
Image of the lunar surface taken with a specially designed Hasselblad 500EL ...More
Apollo 11 Moon Shot
Image of the lunar surface taken with a specially designed Hasselblad 500EL ...More
Apollo 11 Moon Shot
Image of the lunar surface taken with a specially designed Hasselblad 500EL ...More
Apollo 11 Moon Shot
Image of the lunar surface taken with a specially designed Hasselblad 500EL ...More
Apollo 11 Moon Shot
Image of the lunar surface taken with a specially designed Hasselblad 500EL ...More
Apollo 11 Moon Shot
Image of the lunar surface taken with a specially designed Hasselblad 500EL ...More
Apollo 11 Moon Shot
Image of the lunar surface taken with a specially designed Hasselblad 500EL ...More
Apollo 11 Moon Shot
Image of the lunar surface taken with a specially designed Hasselblad 500EL ...More
Apollo 11 Moon Shot
Image of the lunar surface taken with a specially designed Hasselblad 500EL ...More
Apollo 11 Moon Shot
Image of the lunar surface taken with a specially designed Hasselblad 500EL ...More
Apollo 11 Moon Shot
Image of the lunar surface taken with a specially designed Hasselblad 500EL ...More
Apollo 11 Moon Shot
Image of the lunar surface taken with a specially designed Hasselblad 500EL ...More
Apollo 11 Moon Shot
Image of the lunar surface taken with a specially designed Hasselblad 500EL ...More
Apollo 11 Moon Shot
Image of the lunar surface taken with a specially designed Hasselblad 500EL ...More
Apollo 12 Moon Shot with Lunar Excursion Module
Image of the Surveyor 3 space probe on the lunar surface with the Apollo 12 ...More
Apollo 12 Moon Shot
Image of either Mission Commander Charles "Pete" R. Conrad Jr. or ...More
Apollo 12 Astronaut on Lunar Surface
Image of either Mission Commander Charles "Pete" Conrad Jr. or Lunar ...More
Moon Seen by Apollo 12
Image of the moon taken from aboard the Apollo 12 spacecraft. Photo courtesy: ...More
Apollo 12 Moon Shot
Image of the Surveyor 3 space probe on the lunar surface. The Surveyor Program ...More
Apollo 12 Astronaut Examining the Surveyor 3 Space Probe on Lunar Surface
Image of either Mission Commander Charles "Pete" Conrad Jr. or Lunar ...More
Apollo 12 Moon Shot
Image of either Mission Commander Charles "Pete" Conrad Jr. or Lunar ...More
Apollo 12 Moon Shot
Image of the lunar surface taken with a specially designed Hasselblad 500EL ...More
Apollo 12 Moon Surface with Lunar Excursion Module
Image of the lunar surface with the Apollo 12 Lunar Excursion Module (LEM), ...More
Apollo Spacecraft Control
Illustrative diagram depicting spacecraft control and the resulting communication ...More
Apollo Spacecraft Control Configurations
Diagram of the various Apollo spacecraft control configurations including the ...More
Apollo 11 Moon Shot
Image of the lunar surface taken with a specially designed Hasselblad 500EL ...More
Apollo 11 Moon Shot
Image of the lunar surface taken with a specially designed Hasselblad 500EL ...More
Apollo 11 Moon Shot
Image of the lunar surface taken with a specially designed Hasselblad 500EL ...More
Apollo 11 Moon Shot
Image of the lunar surface taken with a specially designed Hasselblad 500EL ...More
Apollo 11 Moon Shot
Image of the Lunar Excursion Module and either Mission Commander Neil Armstrong ...More
Apollo 11 Moon Shot
Image of the lunar surface taken with a specially designed Hasselblad 500EL ...More
Apollo 11 Moon Shot
Image of the lunar surface with shadow cast by either Mission Commander Neil ...More
Apollo 11 Moon Shot
Image of the lunar surface taken with a specially designed Hasselblad 500EL ...More
Apollo 11 Moon Shots
Image of the lunar surface taken with a specially designed Hasselblad 500EL ...More
Apollo 12 Astronaut with Scientific Equipment on the Lunar Surface
Image of either Mission Commander Charles "Pete" Conrad Jr. or Lunar ...More
Apollo 12 Lunar Excursion Module and Astronaut on the Lunar Surface
Image of either Mission Commander Charles "Pete" Conrad Jr. or Lunar ...More
Lunar Surface During Apollo 12
Image of the lunar surface taken with a specially designed Hasselblad 500EL ...More
Apollo 12 Astronaut with American Flag on Lunar Surface
Image of either Mission Commander Charles "Pete" Conrad Jr. or Lunar ...More
MIT Lab Engineers and Apollo's Inertial Measurement Unit
Photograph of the Apollo guidance and navigation ground support equipment inertial ...More
MIT Engineer Running Tests
MIT Engineer running tests in the MIT Instrumentation Lab. Image courtesy: ...More
MIT Lab Engineers Using the Hybrid Simulation Computers
Pictured are four tape drives in the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory. The drives ...More
Lab Pictures of Apollo IMU
Image of an MIT Engineer performing tests on the Apollo Inertial Measurement ...More
Computer Equipment in the MIT Instrumentation Lab
Image of computer equipment at the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory used for development ...More
MIT Lab Engineers Testing Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System
MIT engineers performing tests on various components of the Apollo Primary Guidance, ...More
MIT Lab Engineer Testing Apollo Analog Computer
An MIT engineer examining analog computer testing equipment at the MIT Instrumentation ...More
MIT Lab Engineer testing Apollo Analog Computer
An MIT engineer examining analog computer testing equipment at the MIT Instrumentation ...More
Draper Engineer Soldering the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System
A Draper engineer soldering a component of the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, ...More
MIT Lab Engineer Testing Apollo Optics System
An MIT Instrumentation Lab engineer performing tests on the Apollo optics system. ...More
MIT Instrumentation Lab Apollo Analog Computer
Image of analog computer equipment at the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory used ...More
MIT Lab Testing the Apollo IBM System/360 Computer
Photograph of a MIT Instrumentation Lab engineer inputting data into an IBM ...More
Testing the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System in the MIT Lab
Three MIT engineers performing tests on various components of the Apollo Primary ...More
Testing the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System in the MIT Lab
An MIT engineer performing tests on the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, ...More
Testing the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System in the MIT Lab
Two MIT engineers performing tests on the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, ...More
Testing the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System in the MIT Lab
MIT engineers performing tests on various components of the Apollo Primary Guidance, ...More
Testing the Inertial Measurement Unit in the MIT Lab
An MIT engineer performing tests on the Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) at the ...More
MIT Lab Analog Computers
Image of analog computer equipment at the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory. Image ...More
Apollo 11 Lunar Excursion Module, Eagle
Photograph taken by either Commander Neil Armstrong or Lunar Module (LM) Pilot ...More
Apollo 11 Moon Shot
Photograph taken by either Commander Neil Armstrong or Lunar Module Pilot Edwin ...More
Apollo 11 Moon Shot
Photograph taken by either Commander Neil Armstrong or Lunar Module Pilot Edwin ...More
Apollo 11 Moon Shot
Photograph taken by either Commander Neil Armstrong or Lunar Module Pilot Edwin ...More
Apollo 11 Moon Shot
Photograph taken by either Commander Neil Armstrong or Lunar Module Pilot Edwin ...More
Apollo 11 Moon Shot
Photograph taken by either Commander Neil Armstrong or Lunar Module Pilot Edwin ...More
Apollo 11 Moon Shot
Photograph taken by either Commander Neil Armstrong or Lunar Module Pilot Edwin ...More
Apollo 13 Moon Shot
Photograph of the lunar surface taken during the circumlunar trajectory phase ...More
Apollo 13 Moon Shot
Photograph of the lunar surface taken during the circumlunar trajectory phase ...More
Apollo 13 Moon Shot
Photograph of the lunar surface taken during the circumlunar trajectory phase ...More
Apollo 13 Earth Shot
Photograph of Earth taken during the Apollo 13 mission. Apollo 13's lunar ...More
Apollo 13 Earth Shot
Photograph of Earth taken during the Apollo 13 mission. Apollo 13's lunar ...More
Earth as Seen by Apollo 13 Crew
Photograph of Earth taken during the Apollo 13 mission. Apollo 13's lunar ...More
The Moon as seen by the crew of Apollo 13
Photograph of Moon taken during the Apollo 13 mission. Apollo 13's lunar ...More
Apollo 13 Moon Shot
Photograph of Moon taken during the Apollo 13 mission. Apollo 13's lunar ...More
Apollo 13 Moon Shot
Photograph of the lunar surface taken during the circumlunar trajectory phase ...More
Apollo 13 Moon Shot
Photograph of the lunar surface taken during the circumlunar trajectory phase ...More
Apollo 13 Moon Shot
Photograph of the lunar surface taken during the circumlunar trajectory phase ...More
Russian Film Of Meeting In Space: Soyuz
Photograph of an unknown cosmonaut inside either Soviet Soyuz 4 or Soyuz 5 during ...More
Russian Film Of Meeting In Space: Soyuz
Photograph of an unknown cosmonaut inside either Soviet Soyuz 4 or Soyuz 5 during ...More
Russian Film Of Meeting In Space: Soyuz
Photograph from inside either Soviet spacecraft Soyuz 4 or Soyuz 5 during the ...More
Russian Film Of Meeting In Space: Soyuz
Photograph from inside either Soviet spacecraft Soyuz 4 or Soyuz 5 during the ...More
Russian Film Of Meeting In Space: Soyuz
Photograph of an unknown cosmonaut inside either Soviet Soyuz 4 or Soyuz 5 during ...More
Russian Film Of Meeting In Space: Soyuz
Photograph of an unknown cosmonaut inside either Soviet spacecraft Soyuz 4 or ...More
Russian Film Of Meeting In Space: Soyuz
Photograph of cosmonaut Vladimir Shatalov inside the Soyuz 4 spacecraft. Shatalov ...More
Russian Space Program Cosmonaut Using Sextant
Photograph of a Soyuz cosmonaut looking through a sextant. Image courtesy: Draper ...More
Russian Film Of Meeting In Space: Soyuz
Photograph of cosmonaut Vladimir Shatalov inside the Soyuz 4 spacecraft. Shatalov ...More
Russian Film Of Meeting In Space: Soyuz
Photograph of cosmonaut Vladimir Shatalov inside the Soyuz 4 spacecraft. Shatalov ...More
Russian Film Of Meeting In Space: Soyuz
Photograph of cosmonaut Vladimir Shatalov inside the Soyuz 4 spacecraft. Shatalov ...More
Russian Film Of Meeting In Space: Soyuz
Photograph of cosmonaut Vladimir Shatalov inside the Soyuz 4 spacecraft. Shatalov ...More
Russian Film Of Meeting In Space: Soyuz
Photograph of an unknown cosmonaut inside either Soviet Soyuz 4 or Soyuz 5 during ...More
Russian Film Of Meeting In Space: Soyuz
Photograph of an unknown cosmonaut inside either Soviet Soyuz 4 or Soyuz 5 during ...More
Russian Film Of Meeting In Space: Soyuz
Photograph from inside either Soviet spacecraft Soyuz 4 or Soyuz 5 during the ...More
Russian Film Of Meeting In Space: Soyuz
Photograph of either cosmonaut Aleksei Yeliseyev or Yevgeny Khrunov performing ...More
Russian Film Of Meeting In Space: Soyuz
Photograph of either cosmonaut Aleksei Yeliseyev or Yevgeny Khrunov performing ...More
Russian Film Of Meeting In Space: Soyuz
Photograph of either cosmonaut Aleksei Yeliseyev or Yevgeny Khrunov performing ...More
Optics Design and Test Personnel at Apollo Simulator and Jim Hand
MIT engineer Jim Hand stands in front of the Primary Guidance, Navigation, and ...More
Phil Bowditch Optics Design and Test at Apollo Simulator
MIT engineer Phil Bowditch stands in front of the Primary Guidance, Navigation, ...More
System Description and Hardware
Diagram depicting communication between the astronaut and components of the ...More
Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)
Document describing characteristics of the Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), ...More
Crew Computer Interface
Document describing the responsibilities of the Apollo moon missions crews. ...More
Translunar Navigation Program (P23)
Description of computer program P23 which was run on the Apollo Guidance Computer ...More
P23 Task Partitioning
Description of tasks performed while using computer program P23 by the Apollo ...More
The Navigator and the Apollo Guidance Computer
List of the responsibilities of the "navigator" and Apollo Guidance ...More
Flight Results
Document detailing the desired accuracy and actual results of the Apollo 8 translunar ...More
Astronaut Training For Apollo Guidance Computer P23
A list of objectives and outcomes for astronaut training in the P23 computer ...More
P23 Apollo Guidance Computer Operations Development
A list of improvements made to the P23 computer program during development. ...More
Horizon Characteristics and Uncertainties
A list of horizon characteristics and uncertainties that affect mid-course navigation. ...More
Problem Areas in the On-Board System
A description and list of the measurement errors or problems identified by the ...More
Apollo 8 Translunar and Transearth Trajectories
Diagram depicting both the translunar and transearth trajectories for the Apollo ...More
Apollo 12 GET Earth Centered
Apollo 12 spacecraft in relation to the Earth and surrounding stars. Image ...More
Sextant
Diagram of the Apollo Command Module (CM) sextant. The sextant, along with the ...More
Scanning Telescope
Diagram of the Apollo Command Module (CM) scanning telescope. The scanning telescope, ...More
Extrapolation of Position and Velocity
Diagram depicting the calculation of the spacecraft velocity and position based ...More
Measurement Plane Misalignment
Illustrative diagram depicting spacecraft navigation misalignment. Image courtesy: ...More
Lunar Terrain Profile
Chart detailing a profile of the lunar terrain, including the height, longitude, ...More
Uses of the Hybrid Simulation
A list of the uses of the hybrid simulation including software verification, ...More
Hybrid Simulation Equipment Summary for the Lunar Excursion Module and Command Module
Chart detailing the equipment comprising both the Command Module and Lunar Excursion ...More
Landing Radar Split Pulse
Diagram of communication between the Lunar Excursion Module's (LEM) landing ...More
Cockpit Mock-Up Displays and Controls for the Lunar Excursion Module and Command Module
Chart detailing the components making up the Command Module and Lunar Excursion ...More
Comparison of Simulations as Verification Tools
Chart comparing the system test lab, all digital, and hybrid Apollo simulations. ...More
Roll Back Operations
Diagram of communication between the astronaut, operator, and Primary Guidance, ...More
Simplified Interrupt Assignments
Diagram depicting simplified interrupt assignments. In the Apollo Primary Guidance, ...More
Typical Page Of Edit Output
An output page of data from the LEM simulator for ascent and descent. Image ...More
Spacecraft Configurations
Diagram of the various Apollo spacecraft control configurations including the ...More
Principle Elements of the Lunar Excursion Module's Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System
Diagram depicting communication between the Lunar Excursion Module's (LEM) ...More
User and Operator Functions
Diagram of communication between the astronaut, operator, and Primary Guidance, ...More
Software Verification Levels
Diagram depicting the steps new software must go through during verification ...More
Cartoon of Doc Draper Atop a Diving Submarine
Illustrated cartoon of Charles "Doc" Stark Draper on top of a descending ...More
Draper Cartoon
Illustrated cartoon of Charles "Doc" Stark Draper being airlifted ...More
Draper Cartoon
Illustrated cartoon of Charles "Doc" Stark Draper asking for directions ...More
Cartoon of Doc Draper Launching with Polaris Missile
Fun and games. The team at Draper, and especially Charles Stark Draper himself, ...More
Cartoon of Charles Stark Draper Riding a Camel and Using a Sextant for Navigation
Illustrated cartoon of Charles "Doc" Stark Draper riding a camel and ...More
Doc Draper and Apollo Astronaut James Lovell
Photograph of MIT Instrumentation Laboratory Director, Charles "Doc" ...More
Display Board Of Strapdown Inertial Reference Unit System
Image of components of the strapdown inertial reference unit (SIRU) system. ...More
Display Board Of Strapdown Inertial Reference Unit System
Image of all the components of the strapdown inertial reference unit (SIRU) ...More
Display Board Of Strapdown Inertial Reference Unit System
Image of components the strapdown inertial reference unit (SIRU) system. Towards ...More
Jerry Gilmore and Strapdown Inertial Reference Unit Data Processing
Image of engineer Jerry Gilmore with a diagram of strapdown inertial reference ...More
Jerry Gilmore and Strapdown Inertial Reference Unit Data Processing
Image of engineer Jerry Glimore (standing right) with a colleague left and Richard ...More
Jerry Gilmore and Strapdown Inertial Reference Unit Data Processing
Image of engineer Jerry Glimore (standing right) and Richard "Dick" ...More
Major Units of the Command Module Guidance, Navigation, & Control System
Major Units Of The Command Module Guidance, Navigation & Control System. ...More
Power Lunar Landing Trajectory Phases
Illustrated diagram depicting the phases of the Lunar Excursion Module's ...More
System Control and Monitoring Arrangement Room
A Draper engineer working in the System Control and Monitoring Arrangement (SCAMA) ...More
System Control and Monitoring Arrangement Room
A Draper engineer working in the System Control and Monitoring Arrangement (SCAMA) ...More
Plaque Presented by the Institute Of Navigation to David Hoag
Plaque for the Navigation Award presented to MIT Instrumentation Laboratory ...More
David Hoag and Plaque for Navigation Award
Image of David "Dave" Hoag standing next to the plaque for the Navigation ...More
Draper Engineers Who Saved Apollo 14
Photograph of the five MIT Instrumentation Laboratory engineers who wrote a ...More
Don Eyles Receives an Award at Boston City Hall
Photograph of MIT Instrumentation Laboratory engineer Donald "Don" ...More
Don Eyles Speaking at Boston City Hall
Photograph of MIT Instrumentation Laboratory engineer Donald "Don" ...More
Engineers Who Saved Apollo 14
Photograph of the System Control and Monitoring Arrangement (SCAMA) room at ...More
Apollo 8 Liftoff Launch
Photograph of the Apollo 8 spacecraft launching from the John F. Kennedy Space ...More
Apollo 14 Astronaut Ed Mitchell At Draper Lab 7
Photograph of Apollo 14 astronaut Edgar "Ed" Mitchell speaking with ...More
Apollo 14 Astronaut Ed Mitchell At Draper Lab 7
Photograph of Apollo 14 astronaut Edgar "Ed" Mitchell speaking with ...More
Apollo 14 Astronaut Ed Mitchell At Draper Lab 7
Photograph of Apollo 14 astronaut Edgar "Ed" Mitchell speaking with ...More
Apollo 14 Astronaut Ed Mitchell At Draper Lab 7
Photograph of Apollo 14 astronaut Edgar "Ed" Mitchell speaking with ...More
MIT Lab Engineers with Apollo 15 Primary and Backup Crews
Photograph of MIT Instrumentation Laboratory engineers with the primary and ...More
Apollo Missions Flight Milestones
Chart detailing the Apollo 3 through 14 flights, including launch dates, vehicle ...More
Apollo 14 Astronaut Ed Mitchell
Photograph of Apollo 14 astronaut Edgar "Ed" Mitchell in his flight ...More
Apollo 14 Lunar Surface
Image of the lunar surface taken from orbit during the Apollo 14 mission. The ...More
Lunar Surface During Apollo 14 Moon Mission
Image of the lunar surface taken from orbit during the Apollo 14 mission. The ...More
Apollo 14 Alan Shepard and the Modular Equipment Transporter
Photograph of Apollo 14 Command Alan Shepard performing experiments on the Moon's ...More
Apollo 14 Alan Shepard
Photograph of Apollo 14 Command Alan Shepard walking on the Moon's surface ...More
Apollo 14 Alan Shepard and the Lunar Excursion Module
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Apollo 14 Astronaut Edgar Mitchell
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Apollo 14 Modular Equipment Transporter
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Apollo 14 Edgar Mitchell and the Modular Equipment Transporter
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Apollo 14 Moon Surface
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Apollo 14 Moon Surface
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Apollo 14 Moon Surface
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Apollo 14 Moon Surface and Rocks
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Lunar Surface During Apollo 14
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Apollo 14 Moon Landing
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Apollo Moon Missions "Exceptional Service" Presentations By Dr. Draper
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Apollo Moon Missions "Exceptional Service" Presentations By Dr. Draper
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Apollo "Exceptional Service" Presentations by Dr. Draper to Don Eyles
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Apollo Moon Missions "Exceptional Service" Presentations By Dr. Draper
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Apollo Moon Missions "Exceptional Service" Presentations By Dr. Draper
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Apollo Moon Missions "Exceptional Service" Presentations By Dr. Draper
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Apollo Moon Missions "Exceptional Service" Presentations By Dr. Draper
Photograph of Charles "Doc" Stark Draper presenting the Massachusetts ...More
Apollo Moon Missions "Exceptional Service" Presentations By Dr. Draper
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Apollo Moon Missions "Exceptional Service" Presentations By Dr. Draper
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Apollo "Exceptional Service" Presentations By Dr. Draper to Allen Klump
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Apollo Moon Missions "Exceptional Service" Presentations By Dr. Draper
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Apollo 14 Moon Surface
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Apollo 14 Lunar Excursion Module
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Apollo 14 Lunar Excursion Module
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Apollo 14 Moon Surface and Modular Equipment Transporter
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Apollo 14 Moon Surface
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Apollo 14 Moon Surface
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Apollo 14 Moon Surface
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Apollo 14 Moon Surface
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Inertial Measurement Unit MK-III Bolted Joint Vibration Test
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Joseph Turnbull With Command Module Simulator
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Lunar Descent Guidance Phases and Targets
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Components of the Lunar Descent Guidance System
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Composition of the Lunar Descent Trajectory
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Lunar Excursion Module Powered Flight Attitude Control
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Navigation, Guidance, and Control Configuration
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Descent Propulsion System Thrust Control
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Braking and Approach Phase Guidance
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Terminal Descent Phase Guidance Equations
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Plan View Of Guidance-Coordinate-Frame Erection
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Apollo 14 Moon Surface With Tracks
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'H' Station Table and Electronics
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Visit To Draper Lab 7 Of Former French Premier Maurice Couve de Murville
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Visit To Draper Lab 7 Of Former French Premier Maurice Couve de Murville
Photograph of Charles "Doc" Stark Draper and the former French Premier ...More
Visit To Draper Lab 7 Of Former French Premier Maurice Couve de Murville
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Moon Rock On Display In Draper Lab
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Moon Rock On Display In Draper Lab
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Moon Rock
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Visit Of Maurice Couve de Murville To Draper Lab 7
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Visit Of Maurice Couve de Murville To Draper Lab 7
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Lunar Traverse Gravimeter Without Protective Covering
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Compatibility Test On Apollo 11 Lunar Roving Vehicle
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Test of Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package
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Apollo 11 Life Support System Backpack
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Compatibility Test On Apollo 11 Lunar Roving Vehicle
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Compatibility Test On Apollo 11 Lunar Roving Vehicle
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Compatibility Test On Apollo 11 Lunar Roving Vehicle
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Compatibility Test On Apollo 11 Lunar Roving Vehicle
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Compatibility Test On Apollo 11 Lunar Roving Vehicle
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Apollo 15 Man On The Moon
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Solar Ellipse Apollo 15
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Apollo 15 Astronaut on the Lunar Rover
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Lunar Surface During Apollo 15
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Apollo 15 Lunar Surface
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Lunar Surface During Apollo 15
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Apollo 15 Lunar Surface
Image of the lunar surface taken from abroad the Apollo 15 Lunar Excursion Module ...More
Apollo 15 Lunar Surface
Image of the lunar surface taken from abroad the Apollo 15 Lunar Excursion Module ...More
Apollo 15 Lunar Surface
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Apollo 15 Lunar Roving Vehicle
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Apollo 15 Lunar Surface
Image of the lunar surface taken from abroad the Apollo 15 Lunar Excursion Module ...More
Apollo 15 Lunar Surface
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Apollo Guidance Computer and DSKY (Display Keyboard)
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Dr. Charles Stark Draper
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Eldon C. Hall
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Portrait of Norm Sears for Brochure
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Bill Denhard
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Photos Of Milton Trageser For Brochure
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Phil Bowditch For Brochure
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J. Halcombe Laning For Brochure
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Dave Hoag
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Dr. Battin For Brochure
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Walter Wrigley
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Ralph Ragan for Brochure
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First Gyro Group for the Draper and Davis Gun Sight Used In WW II
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MIT Chancellor Paul Gray's Visit To Draper Lab Seven With Engineers
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MIT Chancellor Paul Gray's Visit To Draper Lab Seven With Engineers
Photograph of MIT Instrumentation Laboratory engineer Vince Magna (left) describing ...More
MIT Chancellor Paul Gray's Visit To Draper Lab Seven With Engineers
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MIT Chancellor Paul Gray's Visit To Draper Lab Seven With Engineers
Image of Massachusetts Institute of Technology Chancellor Paul Gray speaking ...More
Mit Chancellor Paul Gray's Visit To Draper Lab Seven With Engineers
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MIT Chancellor Paul Gray's Visit To Draper Lab Seven With Engineers
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Apollo 17 Astronaut Eugene Cernan with MIT Lab Engineers
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Apollo 17 Astronauts and Engineers
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George P. Edmonds, Jr.
Portrait of George Edmonds who worked on the Apollo project at the Charles Stark ...More
Portrait of Phyllis Rye
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Gerald Levine
Portrait of Gerald Levine who worked on the Apollo project at the Charles Stark ...More
Joseph Turnbull
Portrait of Joseph Turnbull who worked on the Apollo project at the Charles ...More
Jerold Gilmore
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Initial Dry Run Of Apollo 17 Lunar Gravimeter Experiment Deployment, Using The Traverse Gravimeter Training Model
Photograph of Apollo 17 astronaut Eugene Cernan performing a training exercise ...More
Apollo 17 Lunar Gravimeter Experiment Training
Photograph of Apollo 17 astronaut Eugene Cernan performing a training exercise ...More
Initial Dry Run Of Apollo 17 Lunar Gravimeter Experiment Deployment, Using The Traverse Gravimeter Training Model
Photograph of Apollo 17 astronaut Eugene Cernan performing a training exercise ...More
Apollo 17 Lunar Gravimeter Experiment Training
Photograph of Apollo 17 astronaut Eugene Cernan performing a training exercise ...More
Initial Dry Run Of Apollo 17 Lunar Gravimeter Experiment Deployment, Using The Traverse Gravimeter Training Model
Photograph of Apollo 17 astronaut Eugene Cernan performing a training exercise ...More
Apollo 17 Lunar Gravimeter Experiment Training
Photograph of Apollo 17 astronaut Eugene Cernan performing a training exercise ...More
Initial Dry Run Of Apollo 17 Lunar Gravimeter Experiment Deployment, Using The Traverse Gravimeter Training Model
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Lunar Traverse Gravimeter
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Apollo 17 Emblem
Patch containing the Apollo 17 moon mission insignia (image of Apollo, the Greek ...More
Apollo Lunar Excursion Module Interior
View of the Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System (PGNCS) console ...More
Apollo Lunar Excursion Module Interior
View of the Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System (PGNCS) console ...More
Apollo Lunar Excursion Module Interior
Close-up view of controls inside the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM). Image courtesy: ...More
Apollo Lunar Excursion Module Interior
Close-up view of controls inside the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM). Image courtesy: ...More
Apollo Lunar Excursion Module Crew At DL7
Photograph of the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory engineers who made up the Lunar ...More
Apollo Lunar Excursion Module Crew At DL7
Photograph of the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory engineers who made up the Lunar ...More
Apollo Lunar Excursion Module Crew At DL7
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Apollo 17 Splashdown Party
Photograph of Charles "Doc" Stark Draper and Ralph Ragan at the Apollo ...More
Apollo 17 Splashdown Party
Photograph of Charles "Doc" Stark Draper, Ralph Ragan, and Eldon Hall ...More
Sheldon Buck at Apollo Splashdown Party, December 1972
Photograph of MIT engineer Sheldon Buck and two unknown engineers during the ...More
Apollo 17 Splashdown Party
Photograph of unknown MIT engineers during the Apollo 17 splashdown party inside ...More
Apollo 17 Splashdown Party, December 1972
Photograph of MIT engineer Sheldon Buck (center) and two unknown engineers during ...More
Apollo 17 Splashdown Party, December 1972
Photograph of MIT engineer Sheldon Buck (left) during the Apollo 17 splashdown ...More
Apollo 17 Splashdown Party
Photograph of unknown MIT engineers with glasses of champagne during the Apollo ...More
Apollo 17 Splashdown Party
Photograph of unknown MIT engineers with bottles of champagne during the Apollo ...More
Apollo 17 Splashdown Party
Photograph of MIT Instrumentation Laboratory administrator and engineer Milton ...More
Apollo Splashdown Party
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Draper at Apollo 17 Splashdown Party
Photograph of Charles "Doc" Stark Draper toasting the gathering of ...More
Apollo 17 Splashdown Party
Photograph of Jack Mills and other MIT Instrumentation Laboratory employees ...More
Draper, Ragan, Hoag, and Hall at the Apollo 17 Splashdown Party
Photograph of Charles "Doc" Stark Draper, Ralph Ragan, David "Dave" ...More
Draper, Ragan, and Hall at the Apollo 17 Splashdown Party
Photograph of Charles "Doc" Stark Draper, Ralph Ragan, and Eldon Hall ...More
Draper and Ragan at the Apollo 17 Splashdown Party
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Apollo 17 Splashdown Party At Draper
Photograph of an unknown MIT Instrumentation Laboratory employee opening a bottle ...More
Hoag Toasting Draper Employees at Apollo 17 Splashdown Party
Photograph of David "Dave" Hoag toasting the gathering of MIT Instrumentation ...More
Hoag toasting Draper Employees During Apollo 17 Splashdown Party
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Wernher von Braun's Visit To Draper Lab
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Wernher Von Braun's Visit To Draper Lab
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Wernher Von Braun's Visit To Draper Lab
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Wernher von Braun with Robert Duffy, Ralph Ragan, and Charles Stark Draper
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Wernher von Braun's Visit To Draper Lab
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Wernher von Braun's Visit To Draper Lab
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Lunar Roving Vehicle Apollo 17 Transit
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Lunar Roving Vehicle Apollo 17 Transit
Photograph of the lunar surface with tire tracks from the Lunar Roving Vehicle ...More
Lunar Roving Vehicle Apollo 17 Transit
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Astronaut During Apollo 17 Transit
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Lunar Roving Vehicle Apollo 17 Transit
Photograph of the lunar surface with tire tracks from the Lunar Roving Vehicle ...More
Lunar Roving Vehicle Apollo 17 Transit
Photograph of the lunar surface with tire tracks from the Lunar Roving Vehicle ...More
Lunar Roving Vehicle Apollo 17 Transit
Photograph of the lunar surface with tire tracks from the Lunar Roving Vehicle ...More
Lunar Roving Vehicle Apollo 17 Transit
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Lunar Roving Vehicle Apollo 17 Transit
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Lunar Roving Vehicle Apollo 17 Transit
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Lunar Roving Vehicle Apollo 17 Transit
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Lunar Surface During Apollo 17
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Boy From Florida With Vincent Megna and Inertial Measurement Unit
Photograph of MIT Instrumentation Laboratory engineer Vincent Megna (right) ...More
Boy From Florida With Inertial Measurement Unit
Photograph of unknown MIT engineer (right) describing an inertial measurement ...More
Boy From Florida With Vincent Megna and Inertial Measurement Unit
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Boy From Florida With Primary Guidance, Navigation, & Control Console Mock-Up
Unknown boy stands in-front of the Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control ...More
Shuttle Approach Guidance Display
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Shuttle Approach Guidance Display
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Shuttle Approach Guidance Display
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Shuttle Approach Guidance Display
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Shuttle Approach Guidance Display
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Shuttle Approach Guidance Display
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Draper, Duffy, Ragan, Battin, and Hoag at the Apollo 17 Splashdown Party
Photograph of Charles "Doc" Stark Draper, Robert Duffy, Ralph Ragan, ...More
Draper, Battin, and Hoag at the Apollo 17 Splashdown Party
Photograph of Charles "Doc" Stark Draper, Richard "Dick" ...More
Ralph Ragan Pouring Champagne at the Apollo 17 Splashdown Party
Photograph of MIT Instrumentation Laboratory engineer and administrator Ralph ...More
Draper, Battin, Hoag, and Ragan at the Apollo 17 Splashdown Party
Photograph of Charles "Doc" Stark Draper, Ralph Ragan, Richard "Dick" ...More
Draper and Ragan at the Apollo 17 Splashdown Party
Photograph of Charles "Doc" Stark Draper and Ralph Ragan at the Apollo ...More
Draper and Ragan at the Apollo 17 Splashdown Party
Photograph of Charles "Doc" Stark Draper and Ralph Ragan at the Apollo ...More
Hoag toasting Draper Engineers at Apollo 17 Splashdown Party
Photograph of David "Dave" Hoag toasting the gathering of MIT Instrumentation ...More
Draper and Ragan at the Apollo 17 Splashdown Party
Photograph of Charles "Doc" Stark Draper and Ralph Ragan at the Apollo ...More
Draper Engineers at the Apollo 17 Splashdown Party
Photograph of MIT Instrumentation Laboratory engineer Vincent Megna (seated, ...More
Draper Engineers at the Apollo 17 Splashdown Party
Photograph of MIT Instrumentation Laboratory engineer Vincent Megna (seated, ...More
MIT Lab Engineers at the Apollo 17 Splashdown Party
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Draper Engineers at the Apollo 17 Splashdown Party
Photograph of MIT Instrumentation Laboratory engineer Vincent Megna (seated, ...More
Draper Engineers at the Apollo 17 Splashdown Party
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Publicity Photos Of Apollo Splashdown Party At DL7 - December 1972
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Draper Engineers at the Apollo 17 Splashdown Party
Photograph of MIT Instrumentation Laboratory engineers stationed at the System ...More
Draper Engineers at the Apollo 17 Splashdown Party
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Doc And Champagne Glass On Table, Apollo 17 Splashdown
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Apollo Spacecraft Launch
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Spacecraft Takeoff Launch
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Portrait of Russell Larson
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Margaret Hamilton at Work
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Portrait of Richard "Dick" Battin
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Portrait of Milton Trageser
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Portrait of Ralph Ragan
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Hal Laning With Algebraic Compiler
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Apollo Astronaut Duke With Don Eyles, Steve Copps, and Others
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Apollo Astronaut Charles Duke Using the Hybrid Simulator Set-Up
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Astronaut Charles Duke Using the Hybrid Simulator Set-Up
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Skylab II Launching With Joe Turnbull
Photograph of Draper Laboratory engineers (left to right) Anthony Cook, Joseph ...More
Skylab II Launching
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Skylab II Launching
Photograph of Draper Laboratory engineers Joseph "Joe" Turnbull (back) ...More
Steven Copps
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Duffy & Hall NASA Presentation
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Donald Fraser and Phil Felleman with the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System Simulator
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Donald Fraser and Phil Felleman with the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System Simulator
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Doc's Awards Apollo 15
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Lunar Traverse Gravimeter With Sheldon Buck and Chris Dafnoulelis
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Lunar Traverse Gravimeter With Sheldon Buck
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Lunar Traverse Gravimeter With Chris Dafnoulelis
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F-8 Digital Fly-By-Wire Cockpit
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Apollo Soyuz Mission - Scanner Room
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Apollo Soyuz Mission - Scanner Room
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Apollo Soyuz Mission - Scanner Room
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Apollo Soyuz Mission - Scanner Room
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Digital Fly By Wire Simulation at Draper
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Doc Draper & Electrical Engineering Students
Charles "Doc" Stark Draper speaking to a classroom of electrical engineering ...More
Doc Draper & Assistant Peg Mooney at MIT
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MIT Alumni Day - Peg Mooney in Space Suit
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Digital Fly-By-Wire Simulator
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Apollo Astronaut With the Lunar Roving Vehicle during the Apollo 17 Moon Mission
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The Advancements in Sea, Air, and Space Travel Technology
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Astronaut Fred W. Haise Jr. with Engineer Russell Larson
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F8 Digital Fly-By-Wire
Test flight of the F8 Digital Fly By Wire control system. The control system ...More
Portrait of Dave Hoag
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Aerospace Engineer Doc Draper Teaching at MIT
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Apollo 8 Astronauts James A. Lovell, William A. Anders, and Frank Borman
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Young & Crypen Aboard the Columbia Space Shuttle
Commander John Young and Pilot Robert Crippen aboard the Columbia Space Shuttle. ...More
F-8 Digital Fly-By-Wire Aircraft
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Doc Draper and Lovell at Apollo 8 Event
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Astronaut Dave Scott & Eldon Hall
Astronaut David Scott (left) and Engineer Eldon C. Hall (right) stand in front ...More
Ragan & Hall Seated In Front Of A Mock-up Of Apollo Controls
Engineers Ralph Ragan (left) and Eldon C. Hall (right) seated in front of a ...More
F-8 Digital Fly-By-Wire Test Flight
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Apollo Patch
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Milt Trager Looks at Block II Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System (PGNCS)
Engineer Milt Trageser examines the mock up of the Block II Primary Guidance, ...More
Engineer Russell Larson at Mission Control
Engineer Russell Larson seated in the guidance support console at Mission Control ...More
Apollo System Test Lab
Apollo System Test Lab - in the foreground navigation system station with space ...More
Apollo Command Center
Robert Lones (seated), Richard Sheridan (seated), and an unknown individual ...More
Doc Toasts MIT Lab Engineers at Splashdown Party
Dr. Charles "Doc" Stark Draper, head of the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory ...More
Apollo 10 Astronaut Tom Stafford Visit And Tour
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Proposed Polaris Guidance Platform
Illustrative diagram of the proposed guidance platform for the Polaris Missile ...More
Mission Support Engineers for Apollo 8
Engineers (left to right) Andy Tvirbutas, George Schmidt, Norman Sears, Margaret ...More
Mission Support Engineers for Apollo 8
Engineers (left to right) Norman Sears, Margaret Hamilton, Phyllis Rye, Ain ...More
Schmidt, Hoag, Sears, Hamilton, and Hall in SCAMA Room for Apollo 8
Engineers (left to right around table) George Schmidt, David Hoag (standing), ...More
Hall, Battin, Hoag, and Others in SCAMA for the Apollo 8 Moon Mission
Several Engineers seated in the System Control and Monitoring Arrangement (SCAMA) ...More
Engineers in SCAMA for the Apollo 8 Moon Mission
Engineers in the System Control and Monitoring Arrangement (SCAMA) during the ...More
Hamilton, Schmidt, Sears, Latts, and Hall Talking Around A Table
Engineers Margaret Hamilton (left), George Schmidt (center), Norman Sears (right) ...More
Command Room For Apollo 11 Moon Mission Kennedy Space
Engineers working in the launch control center at the John F. Kennedy Space ...More
IMU Tests Conducted At Inertial Subsystem Area For Apollo With Jim Flanders
Jim Flanders (right) and an unknown engineer performs tests on the inertial ...More
Doc Draper with Wernher von Braun
Photograph of Charles "Doc" Draper and Wernher von Braun from the ...More
TGE Thermal Model Lunar Traverse Gravimeter
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Apollo 11 Top Rocket
Close-up view of the Apollo 11 Command Service Module and Saturn V Rocket sitting ...More
Apollo 17 Splashdown Fisheye
Photograph of MIT Instrumentation Laboratory engineers, personnel, and administration ...More
Werhner Von Braun Visit
Photograph of Dr. Charles "Doc" Stark Draper, MIT engineer David Hoag, ...More
Bootprint On The Lunar Surface
Image of Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin's boot print on the lunar surface. ...More
Earth Rising
Photograph of the Earth rising over the Moon's horizon, taken from the ...More
Lunar Excursion Module Approaching the Command Module
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Apollo 15 Lunar Module On The Surface Of The Moon
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Earth View July 1969
Photograph of the Earth with cloud cover, taken abroad the Apollo 11 Command ...More
Block II Apollo Guidance Computer Display & Keyboard
Image of the Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC) Block II Display Keyboard (DSKY). ...More
Dream Chaser Launch
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Apollo 11 Saturn V Rocket On Transit to Launch Pad
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Apollo 11 Launch
Launch of the Apollo 11 Saturn V Rocket from Launch Pad 39A at the John F. Kennedy ...More
Launch of the Apollo 11 Saturn V Rocket
Launch of the Apollo 11 Saturn V Rocket from Launch Pad 39A at the John F. Kennedy ...More
Norman Sears
Portrait of Norman "Norm" Sears who worked on the Apollo project at ...More
MIT Lab Engineer Eldon C. Hall and others with the Apollo Guidance Computer
MIT engineer Eldon C. Hall (left) and several unknown individuals in front of ...More
Astronaut Michael Collins
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Apollo-Soyuz Test Project Crew
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Lunar Landing Training
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Lunar Landing Training Vehicle with Alan Shepard
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Apollo Telegram
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First Step On The Moon
Mission Commander Neil Armstrong descending the ladder on the Lunar Excursion ...More
Footprint On The Moon
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F-8 Test Area
Vince Megna (seated in cockpit) testing the NASA F-8 fly-by-wire simulator. ...More
Space Sextant Configuration #2
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Welding Room at the MIT Instrumentation Lab
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Simulator Cockpit
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Inertial Measurement Unit Stable Member, Inner and Outer Gimbal
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IMU Fine Alignment
IMU alignment diagram. The scanning telescope was also used to align the inertial ...More
Approach Guidance
Diagram illustration of an astronautic flight vehicle's trajectory and ...More
Space Sextant Configuration #2
Image of the Space Sextant used in the Apollo Missions. The Space Sextant was ...More
Space Sextant Configuration #2
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Essential Features Of The Integrating Floated Gyroscope
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Spheroid Simulation Showing Yaw, Pitch And Roll
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Braided Wire Memory Ropes
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Fixed Rope Memory
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Apollo Optical Simulator
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Apollo D&C Mock-Up Control Panel
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Exterior photograph of the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory
Exterior photograph of the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory. Image courtesy: ...More
Exterior photograph of the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory
Exterior photograph of the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory. Image courtesy: ...More
SXT 3 and AGC 4
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Pressure Suit Test Of Apollo Optical Simulation - March 23rd, 1964
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Apollo Guidance Computer Simulation
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Accelerated Flight Navigation System
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Saturn Computer Gravity Computation
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Accelerated Flight Navigation
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Navigation Using Body-Mounted Sensors
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Coasting Flight Navigation Computation
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Weighting Vector Calculation
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Powered Flight Guidance System
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Velocity-To-Be-Gained Method
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Velocity-To-Be-Gained Steering
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Variable-Time-of-Arrival Mid-Course Correction
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Ducosyn
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Glass Coating Operation (Sputtering)
Method of sputtering used to coat the glass. Image courtesy: Draper ...More
Command Module Simulation Monitoring Console
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DSKY Mock-Up Block II
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Apollo DSKY Mock-Up Block II
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DSKY Mock-Up Block II
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Students Studying - Education In Field
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Astronaut Testing the Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System Simulator
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Alan Shepard with the Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System Simulation
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Guidance & Navigation Main Control Panel
Close up view of a control panel inside the Command Module Simulation. Image ...More
Guidance & Navigation Main Control Panel
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Aperture Punch Card
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North American Apollo Command Module Mock-Up
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Printed Circuit Boards For Block II Apollo Guidance Computer Memory Cage
A printed circuit board comprising part of the Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC). ...More
Printed Circuit Boards For Block II Apollo Guidance Computer Memory Cage
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IMU Inner Axis Assembly
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Lunar Landing TV Simulation
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Cartoon Of Polaris Submarine With Sailors
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Astronaut Frank Borman Inside the Command Module
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The Apollo Lunar Landing Mission
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Management Organization For The Apollo Program
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Apollo Splashdown Party
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Apollo Splashdown Party
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Strapdown Inertial Reference Unit (SIRU)
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Computer Program Summary
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Apollo Guidance Computer P23 Task Partitioning
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Fig. 4 Hybrid Simulation Block Diagram
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Don Eyles Receiving an Award at Boston City Hall
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Doc Draper Demonstrating Gyro On Test Table
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Doc With A Mark 14 Gun Sight
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DSKY Simulation
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Lanning's Algebraic Compiler
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Draper Engineers in the SCAMA Room
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MIT Lab Engineers in the System Control and Monitoring Arrangement Room During the Apollo 8 Moon Mission
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Battin and Hoag with Apollo Block II Subassembly Mock-Ups
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Apollo Astronauts and MIT Lab Engineers
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Astronaut Group Photos - June 20th, 1968
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Astronaut Group Photos - June 20th, 1968
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The Apollo Moon Landing Mission
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The Apollo Moon Landing Mission
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Apollo 12 Lightning Strike
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"Doc" Draper And Dave Hoag
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Kennedy Tours Cape Canaveral and Friendship 7 Capsule
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Milt Trageser, Hal Laning, and Dr. Richard Battin with Mars Probe
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Core Rope Memory
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Potential Launch Plans for Mars Probe
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Mars Photographic Reconnaissance Vehicle
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Mars Photographic Reconnaissance Vehicle
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Sextant Star Horizon Measurements
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Functional Implementation Fly-By-Wire System
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Cockpit and Cabin Area for Digital Fly-By-Wire
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F-8 Digital Fly-By-Wire Program
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F-8 Digital Fly-By-Wire Program
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F-8 Digital Fly-By-Wire Program
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F-8 Digital Fly-By-Wire System
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F-8 Digital Fly-By-Wire Program
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F-8 Digital Fly-By-Wire Program
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Phil Felleman & Russ Larson With American Flag That Was Flown On The Moon
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F-8 Foundation In Apollo
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Back of Cockpit Simulator
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NASA Test Pilot Gary E. Krier
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Apollo 11 Signatures
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Alarm Codes Cheat Sheet
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Guidance, Navigation, & Control System Functional Diagram
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AGC-3 Apollo Guidance Computer
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Command Module System Interfaces Block I
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Command Module System Interfaces Block II
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Inside View of Apollo Command Module Trainer
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Block I Apollo Guidance Computer 5A Assembly
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Computer Logic Tray Left Side
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AGC 4-B Apollo Guidance Computer
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Tray of Memory and Logic Boards of the Apollo Guidance Computer
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Navigation Equation Using Newtonian Mechanics
Navigation equation using Newtonian Mechanics. This equation is demonstrating ...More
Alan Shepard Talking to Jim Nevins
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Astronaut On The Moon
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Jacquard Loom Used to Create Braided Rope Memory
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Richard Battin Employee Card
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George Bernard Employee Card
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Philip Bowditch Employee Card
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William Denhard Employee Card
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Charles Draper Employee Card
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Robert Duffy Employee Card
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Jack Dunbar Employee Card
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George Edmonds Employee Card
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Donald Eyles Employee Card
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Thomas Fitzgibbon Employee Card
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Eldon Hall Employee Card
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Margaret Hamilton Employee Card
Photograph and employee card of Margaret Hamilton. Image courtesy: Draper ...More
David Hoag Employee Card
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Albert Hopkins Employee Card
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Ivan Johnson Employee Card
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Malcolm Johnston Employee Card
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Manuel Kramer Employee Card
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Ain Laats Employee Card
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J. Halcombe Laning Employee Card
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Russell Larson Employee Card
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Vincent Megna Employee Card
Photograph and employee card of Vincent Megna. Image courtesy: Draper ...More
Eugene Muller Employee Card
Photograph and employee card of Eugene "Gene" Muller. Image courtesy: ...More
James Nevins Employee Card
Photograph and employee card of James "Jim" Nevins. Image courtesy: ...More
Ralph Ragan Employee Card
Photograph and employee card of Ralph Ragan. ...More
Phyllis Rye Employee Card
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George Schmidt Employee Card
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Norman Sears Employee Card
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Dr. Von Braun With Apollo 11 Spacecraft
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Ragan presents Fitzgibbon with NASA Award
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Effect Of Controller Sensitivity On Reaction Control System
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Time Histories
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Altitude vs Range
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Apollo 8 Problem Areas
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Apollo 11 Roving Vehicle Compatibility Test
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MIT Chancellor Paul Gray's Visit To MIT Lab
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Engineers Working in Gyroscope Assembly
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Margaret Hamilton With Code
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Harrison Schmitt with Surface Electrical Properties Transmitter
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Surface Electrical Properties Transmitter on Lunar Surface
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Phil Bowditch For Brochure
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Eldon C. Hall
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John C. Houbolt
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Draper Christmas Party - 1947
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Dr. Draper Putting On Clean Room Suit
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Doc Draper With Cameras
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Draper Addresses Party Group
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Draper In Early Cockpit Simulator
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Doc Draper at MIT Lab Sports Night
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Photos Of Draper Christmas Party Dancing
Charles Stark "Doc" Draper (left), founder of the MIT Instrumentation ...More
Draper Dances At Lab Christmas Party
Charles Stark "Doc" Draper (left), founder of the MIT Instrumentation ...More
Draper Dances At Lab Christmas Party
Charles Stark "Doc" Draper (left), founder of the MIT Instrumentation ...More
Draper Dances at MIT Lab Christmas Party
Charles Stark "Doc" Draper (left), founder of the MIT Instrumentation ...More
Draper Dancing At Lab Christmas Party
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Doc Lecturing At MIT
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Doc With Engineering Students
Charles "Doc" Stark Draper speaking to a classroom of electrical engineering ...More
Doc Lecturing Engineering Students
Charles "Doc" Stark Draper speaking to a classroom of electrical engineering ...More
Chip Collins and Doc Draper In An Airplane At Bedford Flight Facility
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Doc Draper Ballroom Dancer
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Doc Draper In Front Of the MIT Instrumentation Lab
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Command Module Assembly
Designed for the Apollo moon missions. High angle view of Spacecraft 012 Command ...More
Apollo 1 Crew White, Grissom, and Chaffee
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Apollo 1 Astronaut Virgil Grissom
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Apollo 1 Astronaut Roger Chaffee
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Apollo 1 Astronaut Edward White II
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Apollo 1 Spacecraft Top Of Gantry
Apollo Spacecraft 012 is hoisted to the top of the gantry at Pad 34 during the ...More
Apollo 1 Crew Grissom, White, and Chaffee
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Fire Damage Apollo 1 Spacecraft
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Apollo 1 Fire Damage
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Apollo 1 Crew Inside Capsule Prior To Test
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Earth View From Apollo 4
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Apollo 4 Launch Of Saturn V
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Apollo 4 Launch Of Saturn V
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Apollo 5 Lunar Module Processing
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Astronauts Schirra and Cunningham at Apollo 5 Launch
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Apollo 5 Saturn IB Launch
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Earth View From Apollo 6
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Apollo 6 Command Module
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Apollo 6 Mission Control
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Apollo 6 Saturn V Rocket in Sky with Flame Trail
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Apollo 6 Saturn V Launch
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Apollo 6 Recovery Operations
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Apollo 7 Astronaut Walter Schirra During Mission
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Saturn IVB Stage In Earth Orbit 3
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Saturn IVB Stage In Earth Orbit 1
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Saturn IVB Rocket Stage In Earth Orbit
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Apollo 7 Astronaut Walter Cunningham During Mission
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Apollo 7 Astronaut Donn Eisele During Mission
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Apollo 7 Astronaut Walter Schirra During Mission
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Apollo 7 Astronaut Cunningham During Mission
Astronaut Walter Cunningham, Apollo 7 lunar module pilot, writes with space ...More
Apollo 7 Earth View
The morning sun reflects on the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean as seen ...More
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Apollo 7 Crew Schirra, Cunningham, and Eisele
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Apollo 7 Crew Eisele, Schirra, and Cunningham
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Apollo Portable Life Support System
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Illustration Of Apollo Spacecraft Reentry
North American Rockwell Corporation artist's concept depicting the Apollo ...More
Apollo 7 Command and Service Module
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Apollo 7 Crew - Water Egress Training
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Apollo 7 Launch Saturn IB Rocket
The Apollo 7/Saturn IB space vehicle is launched from the Kennedy Space Center's ...More
Apollo 7 Nighttime View of Launchpad
Nighttime view of Launch Complex 34, Kennedy Space Center, showing the Apollo ...More
Apollo 8 Launch Of Saturn V
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Saturn V Rocket with Five F-1 Engines
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Apollo 8 Crew Departs to Launchpad
On Dec. 21, 1968, the Apollo 8 crew leaves the Kennedy Space Center's ...More
Astronaut Frank Borman
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Portrait Of Astronaut James Lovell
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Portrait Of Astronaut William A. Anders
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NASA Mission Control During Apollo 8
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NASA Celebrates Apollo 8 Moon Mission
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Mission Control During the Apollo 8 Moon Mission
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George Low and Bob Gilruth at NASA Mission Control
NASA mission managers Bob Gilruth and George Low during the Apollo 8 moon mission. ...More
George Low, Mission Control, Apollo 8
George Low, NASA Mission Control during the Apollo 8 moon mission. Image ...More
NASA Managers In Mission Control, Apollo 8
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Glynn Lunney, Mission Control, Apollo 8
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View Of Lunar Surface From Apollo 8 Spacecraft
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Moon Crater As Seen From Apollo 8 Spacecraft
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The Lunar Surface As Seen From Apollo 8 Spacecraft
High altitude oblique view of the lunar surface, looking northeastward, as seen ...More
Earthrise Photo From Apollo 8 Mission
The rising Earth is about five degrees above the lunar horizon in this telephoto ...More
View Of Saturn V Third Stage From Apollo 8 Spacecraft
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Earth View as Seen From Apollo 8 Spacecraft
A striking view from the Apollo 8 spacecraft showing nearly the entire Western ...More
Apollo 8 Crew at Kennedy Space Center
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Apollo 8 Crew Centrifuge Training
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Apollo 8's Transearth Injection
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Illustrated Moon Trajectory Of Apollo 8 Spacecraft
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Apollo 8 Lunar Panels Jettison
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Apollo 8 Crew Moon Mission Training
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Apollo 8 Water Egress Training
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Apollo 8 Crew Debriefing
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Apollo 8 Crew Post Mission On Recovery Ship
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Apollo 9 Command And Service Module Docked With Lunar Module
Excellent view of the docked Apollo 9 Command and Service Modules (CSM) and ...More
Apollo 9 Astronaut Russell Schweickart EVA
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Apollo 9 Lunar Module In Earth Orbit
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Apollo 9 Lunar Module In Earth Orbit
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Apollo 9 Astronaut James McDivitt Onboard Lunar Module
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Apollo 9 Crew McDivitt, Scott, and Schweickart
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Astronaut Russell L. "Rusty" Schweickart
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Probe Portion Of Apollo Docking System
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Apollo 9 Astronaut David Scott
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Apollo 9 Astronaut James Mcdivitt
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Apollo 9 Astronaut Russell Schweickart
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Illustration of Apollo 9 Spacewalk Over Earth
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Apollo 9 Mission Illustration Day 4
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Apollo 9 Mission - Fifth Day
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Apollo 9 Mission Illustration Day 6-9
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Apollo 9 Mission Tenth Day
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Apollo 9 Crew In Lunar Module Simulator
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Apollo 9 Launch
The Apollo 9 (Spacecraft 104/Lunar Module 3/ Saturn 504) space vehicle is launched ...More
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Nighttime View Of Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex
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Apollo 9 Launch of Saturn V
The Apollo 9 (Spacecraft 104/Lunar Module 3/Saturn 504) space vehicle is launched ...More
Firing Room in the Launch Control at Kennedy Space Center
Overall view of Firing Room 2 in the Launch Control Center, Launch Complex 39, ...More
Astronaut David R. Scott
A portrait of Apollo 9 moon mission astronaut David R. Scott. Image courtesy: ...More
Astronaut Russell L. "Rusty" Schweickart
Portrait of Apollo astronaut Russell L. "Rusty" Schweickart. Photo ...More
Astronaut James A. McDivitt
Portrait of Apollo astronaut James A. McDivitt. Photo courtesy: NASA ...More
Apollo 10 Command and Service Module in Lunar Orbit
The Apollo 10 Command and Service Modules (CSM) are photographed from the Lunar ...More
Earth View Seen By Apollo 10
A view of Earth from 36,000 nautical miles away as photographed from the Apollo ...More
Apollo 10 View Of Lunar Crater
An Apollo 10 view of crater Schmidt which is located at the western edge of ...More
Apollo 10 Lunar Module Processing
(13 Jan. 1969) --- Lunar Module 4 in the Kennedy Space Center's Manned ...More
Apollo 10 Command And Service Module Processing
S69-19190 (31 Jan. 1969) --- Interior view of the Kennedy Space Center's ...More
Saturn V Leaves VAB For Apollo 10 Launch
The 363-feet tall Apollo 10 (Spacecraft 106/Lunar Module 4/Saturn 505) space ...More
Illustration Of Apollo 10 Command And Lunar Modules
A North American Rockwell Corporation artist's concept depicting the Apollo ...More
Apollo 10 Astronaut Eugene Cernan
Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan, prime crew lunar module pilot of the Apollo 10 lunar ...More
Apollo 10 Astronaut John Young
Astronaut John W. Young, prime crew command module pilot of the Apollo 10 lunar ...More
Apollo 10 Astronaut Thomas Stafford
Astronaut Thomas P. Stafford, prime crew commander of the Apollo 10 lunar orbit ...More
Apollo 10 Crew: Cernan, Stafford, Young
The prime crew of the Apollo 10 lunar orbit mission sits for photograph while ...More
Apollo 10 Astronaut John Young Simulation Training
Astronaut John W. Young, Apollo 10 prime crew command module pilot, participates ...More
Illustration Of Apollo 10 Lunar Module Descent
Artist's concept depicting the firing of the Apollo 10 Lunar Module descent ...More
Snoopy and Charlie Brown in Mission Control Apollo 10
Replicas of Snoopy and Charlie Brown, the two characters from Charles Schulz's ...More
Apollo 10 Launch Of Saturn V Rocket
The Apollo 10 (Spacecraft 106/Lunar Module 4/Saturn 505) space vehicle is launched ...More
Apollo 10 Crew Cernan, Young, and Stafford
The prime crew of the Apollo 10 lunar orbit mission at the Kennedy Space Center ...More
Apollo 10 Command Module Parachute Return
The Apollo 10 spacecraft, with astronauts Thomas P. Stafford, John W. Young ...More
Apollo 11 Launch On Saturn V Rocket
Apollo 11 moon mission launch on Saturn V Rocket for the first moon landing. ...More
Apollo 11 Launch - Saturn V
The huge, 363-feet tall Apollo 11 (Spacecraft 107/Lunar Module 5/Saturn 506) ...More
Dave Scott In Mission Control During Apollo 11
Dave Scott in the Mission Control room during the Apollo 11 moon. July 20th, ...More
Apollo 11 Crew Armstrong, Collins, Aldrin
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has named these three ...More
Apollo 11 Astronaut Neil Armstrong
Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong, commander of Apollo 11 Lunar Landing Mission. ...More
Apollo 11 Astronaut Michael Collins
Astronaut Michael Collins, Command Module Pilot, Apollo 11 mission. Image courtesy: ...More
Apollo 11 Astronaut Edwin Buzz Aldrin Jr.
Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot of the Apollo 11 lunar landing ...More
Astronaut Edwin Aldrin Descends Lunar Module Ladder
Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot, descends the steps of the ...More
Apollo 11 Astronaut Buzz Aldrin with Flag on Moon
Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot of the first lunar landing ...More
Apollo 11 Lunar Module In Lunar Orbit
The Apollo 11 Lunar Module (LM), in a lunar landing configuration, is photographed ...More
Apollo Landing Site Comparison
A photographic illustration comparing the size of Apollo Moon Landing Site 2 ...More
Astronaut Neil Armstrong Simulation Training
Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong, Apollo 11 commander, participates in simulation ...More
Astronaut Michael Collins Portrait
Portrait of Astronaut Michael Collins. Image courtesy: NASA ...More
Apollo 12 Astronaut Alan Bean On Moon
Apollo 12 Here, astronaut Alan L. Bean holds a Special Environmental Sample ...More
Apollo 12 Astronaut Charles Conrad With Flag
Astronaut Charles Conrad Jr., Apollo 12 commander, stands beside the United ...More
Apollo 12 Astronaut Alan Bean Steps Off Ladder
Astronaut Alan L. Bean, lunar module pilot for the Apollo 12 moon mission, is ...More
Apollo 12 Astronaut Alan Bean Deploys Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package
Astronaut Alan L. Bean, lunar module pilot, deploys components of the Apollo ...More
Apollo 12 Surveyor 3 and Lunar Module
This unusual photograph, taken during the second Apollo 12 extravehicular activity ...More
Apollo 12 Astronaut Alan Bean
Astronaut Alan L. Bean, Apollo 12 lunar module pilot. Image courtesy: NASA ...More
Apollo 12 Astronaut Richard Gordon
Astronaut Richard F. Gordon Jr., command module pilot Apollo 12. Image courtesy: ...More
Apollo 12 Crew Conrad, Gordon, and Bean
These three astronauts have been named by the National Aeronautics and Space ...More
Apollo 12 Lunar Module Preparation
Lunar Module (LM) 6, scheduled for the Apollo 12 moon landing mission in November ...More
Apollo 12 Saturn V Launch
The huge, 363-feet tall Apollo 12 (Spacecraft 108/Lunar Module 6/Saturn 507) ...More
Apollo 13 Lunar Module Jettison
This view of the Apollo 13 Lunar Module (LM) was photographed from the Command ...More
Apollo 13 Lunar Module Mail Box
Interior view of the Apollo 13 Lunar Module (LM) showing the "mail box," ...More
Apollo 13 Astronauts In Lunar Module Hack Air Filter
An interior view of the Apollo 13 Lunar Module (LM) during the trouble-plagued ...More
Astronaut James A. Lovell
Astronaut James A. Lovell. Photo Courtesy: NASA ...More
Astronaut Thomas K. Mattingly II
Portrait of Apollo Astronaut Thomas K. Mattingly II. Image courtesy: NASA ...More
Astronaut Fred W. Haise, Jr.
Portrait of astronaut Fred W. Haise, Jr. Photo Courtesy: NASA ...More
Apollo 13 Crew With Richard Nixon Post Mission
President Richard M. Nixon and the Apollo 13 crew members pay honor to the United ...More
Illustration of the Apollo Mission Command Module
(March 1970) A North American Rockwell artist's concept depicting the Apollo ...More
Nighttime Saturn V On Launchpad
Nighttime, ground level view of Pad A, Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center ...More
Apollo 13 Launch Of Saturn V Rocket
The Apollo 13 (Spacecraft 109/Lunar Module 7/Saturn 508) space vehicle is launched ...More
Alan Shepard In Apollo 13 Mission Control
Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., prime crew commander of the Apollo 14 mission, ...More
Apollo 13 Mission Control
A group of six astronauts and two flight controllers monitor the console activity ...More
Apollo 13 Crew Post Mission On Recovery Ship
The crew members of the Apollo 13 mission, step aboard the USS Iwo Jima, prime ...More
Apollo 13 Recovery Operations of Command Module
Crewmen aboard the USS Iwo Jima, prime recovery ship for the Apollo 13 mission, ...More
Apollo 13 Splashdown and Recovery
Astronaut John L. Swigert Jr., command module pilot, is lifted aboard a helicopter ...More
Apollo 13 Launch Of Saturn V Rocket
The Apollo 13 (Spacecraft 109/Lunar Module 7/Saturn 508) space vehicle is launched ...More
Apollo Service Module Oxygen Tank Test
Full-scale propagation test at the NASA Manned Spacecraft Center (MSC) of fire ...More
Apollo 13 Postflight Teflon Insulation Test
(01 June 1970) --- Postflight test at the NASA Manned Spacecraft Center (MSC) ...More
Apollo 14 Crew Shepard, Roosa, and Mitchell
These three astronauts are the prime crew of the Apollo 14 lunar landing mission. ...More
Apollo 14 Astronaut Edgar Mitchell With Flag On Moon
Astronaut Edgar D. Mitchell, Apollo 14 lunar module pilot stands by the deployed ...More
Apollo 14 Lunar Module
This view of Antares, the Apollo 14 Lunar Module as it sat on the moon's ...More
Apollo 14 Launch
The 363-foot tall Apollo 14 launch vehicle lifts off from Pad 39A at the Kennedy ...More
Apollo 14 Astronauts Shepard and Mitchell
Astronauts Alan B. Shepard Jr. (right), commander, and Edgar D. Mitchell, lunar ...More
Illustration of the Apollo 14 Crew And Lunar Module On the Moon
A Grumman Aerospace Corporation artist's concept of Apollo 14 crewmen, ...More
Top View of Apollo 14 Saturn V Launch
The huge, 363-feet tall Apollo 14 (Spacecraft 110/Lunar Module 8/Saturn 509) ...More
Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package (ALSEP)
A close-up view of the central station (CS) of the Apollo lunar surface experiments ...More
Saturn V Leaving Vehicle Assembly Building At KSC
A ground level view at Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center (KSC), showing ...More
Apollo 14 Astronaut Alan Shepard
Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., commander of the Apollo 14 lunar landing mission. ...More
Apollo 14 Astronaut Stuart Roosa
Astronaut Stuart A. Roosa, command module pilot of the Apollo 14 moon landing ...More
Apollo 14 Astronaut Edgar Mitchell
Astronaut Edgar D. Mitchell, lunar module pilot of the Apollo 14 moon landing ...More
Prototype Of Modular Equipment Transporter
A prototype of the modular equipment transporter (MET), nicknamed the "Rickshaw" ...More
Astronauts Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell In KC-135
Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., Apollo 14 commander, pulls the modular equipment ...More
Apollo 14 Recovery Operations
Lunar Module Pilot Edgar D. Mitchell is assisted out of the Command Module (CM) ...More
Astronaut David Scott On Lunar Surface Apollo 15
Astronaut David R. Scott, Apollo 15 commander, walks away from the Lunar Roving ...More
Lunar Surface View Of Crater, Apollo 15
A close-up view of a portion of a "relatively fresh" crater, looking ...More
Apollo 15 Astronaut David Scott in Lunar Rover
Apollo 15 mission commander David R. Scott seated in the Lunar Roving Vehicle ...More
Apollo 15 Astronaut David Scott On Lunar Surface
Astronaut David R. Scott, mission commander, standing on the slope of Hadley ...More
Astronaut David Scott On Lunar Surface
Apollo 15 mission commander David R. Scott gives a salute to the camera while ...More
Apollo 15 Command And Service Module In Lunar Orbit
A view of the Apollo 15 Command Service Module (CSM) in lunar orbit as photographed ...More
Earth View Taken During Apollo 15
This view of Earth was photographed by the Apollo 15 crewmen as they sped toward ...More
Astronaut James Irwin On Lunar Surface, Apollo 15
Astronaut James B. Irwin, lunar module pilot, uses a scoop in making a trench ...More
Crater Posidonius on Lunar Surface
The crater Posidonius at the northeastern edge of the Sea of Serenity, was photographed ...More
Apollo 15 Crew Scott, Worden, and Irwin
Image of Apollo 15 astronauts (left to right) David R. Scott, mission commander; ...More
Diagram With Space Suit And Components
An illustration of a suit like the ones to be worn on the Apollo 15 moon landing ...More
Saturn V on Crawler at VAB - KSC
The 363-feet tall Apollo (Spacecraft 112/Lunar Module 10/Saturn 510) space vehicle ...More
Illustration of Lunar Module and Lunar Roving Vehicle on Moon's Surface, Apollo 15
An artist's concept showing the final steps of readying the Apollo 15 Lunar ...More
Illustration Of TRW Satellite Deploy During Apollo 15
An artist's concept showing TRW's small lunar subsatellite being ejected ...More
Apollo 15 Astronaut David Scott
Portrait of astronaut David R. Scott. Scott served on the Gemini 9 mission, ...More
Apollo 15 Astronaut Alfred M. Worden
Portrait of astronaut Alfred M. "Al" Worden who served as Command ...More
Apollo 15 Astronaut James B. Irwin
Portrait of astronaut James Benson "Jim" Irwin who served as Lunar ...More
Saturn V Rocket With Lightning
Lightning streaks through the sky around the Apollo 15 spacecraft on the launch ...More
Apollo 15 Splashdown
The Apollo 15 Command Module (CM), with astronauts David R. Scott, commander; ...More
Astronaut Worden EVA During Apollo 15
Astronaut Alfred M. Worden, command module pilot of the Apollo 15 lunar landing ...More
Lunar Rock Sample Apollo 15
A close-up view of Apollo 15 lunar sample no. 15415 in the Non-Sterile Nitrogen ...More
Saturn V Launch Apollo 15
The 363-feet tall Apollo 15 (Spacecraft 112/Lunar Module 10/Saturn 510) space ...More
Saturn V On Launch Pad, Apollo 16
A ground-level view of Pad A, Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center (KSC), ...More
Apollo 16 Lunar Rock Sample
A closeup view or "mug shot" of Apollo 16 lunar sample no. 68815, ...More
Apollo 16 Lunar Roving Vehicle
Image of either Mission Commander John W. Young or Lunar Module Pilot Charles ...More
Apollo 16 Splashdown
The Apollo 16 Command Module (CM), with astronauts John W. Young, Thomas K. ...More
Apollo 16 Lunar Module on the Moon's Surface
View of the Lunar Module (LM) "Orion" parked on the lunar surface. ...More
Crew Of Apollo 16: Young, Duke, Mattingly
Apollo 16 astronauts (left to right) Mission Commander John Young Lunar Module ...More
Astronaut John Young
Portrait of astronaut John W. Young. Young served as Pilot on the Gemini 3, ...More
Apollo 16 Crew: Mattingly, Young, and Duke
Portrait of Apollo 16 astronauts (left to right) Command Module Pilot Ken Mattingly, ...More
Astronaut Charles Duke
Portrait of Apollo astronaut Charles "Charlie" Duke. Duke served as ...More
Gene Kranz in Mission Control Apollo 16
Flight Directors Gene Kranz (left) and Gerry Griffin in the Mission Operations ...More
Astronaut Eugene Cernan and Lunar Roving Vehicle
Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan, Apollo 17 Mission Commander, approaches the parked ...More
Apollo 17 Astronaut Harrison Schmitt with American Flag
Scientist-astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt, lunar module pilot, is photographed ...More
Astronaut Harrison Schmitt on Lunar Surface, Apollo 17
Astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt, Apollo 17 lunar module pilot, stands near the ...More
Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan, Apollo 17
Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan, Apollo 17 commander, is photographed inside the ...More
Lunarscape With Rover During Apollo 17
An excellent view of the desolate lunarscape at Station 4 showing scientist-astronaut ...More
Astronaut Harrison Schmitt Retrieves Lunar Samples
Scientist-astronaut Harrison Schmitt, Apollo 17 lunar module pilot, uses an ...More
Command and Service Module in Lunar Orbit
In this view, taken from the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM), the Command Service ...More
Earth View As Seen By Apollo 17
This view of Earth was seen by the Apollo 17 crew as they traveled toward the ...More
Moon As Seen By Apollo 17
This full disc of the moon was photographed by the Apollo 17 crewmen during ...More
Astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt Aboard Apollo 17 Spacecraft
Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan (left) and scientist-astronaut Harrison H. "Jack" ...More
Astronaut Ronald E. Evans
Portraint of astronaut Ronald E. Evans. Evans served as Command Module Pilot ...More
Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan
Portrait of astronaut Eugene A. Cernan. Cernan served as Pilot on the Gemini ...More
Astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt
Portrait of astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt. Schmitt served as the Lunar Module ...More
Astronaut Ronald Evans Performing an EVA
Astronaut Ronald E. Evans is photographed performing extravehicular activity ...More
Apollo 17 Crew Cernan, Evans, and Schmitt with a Lunar Roving Vehicle
These three astronauts are the prime crewmen of the Apollo 17 lunar landing ...More
Saturn V Launch, Apollo 17
The huge, 363-feet tall Apollo 17 (Spacecraft 114/Lunar Module 12/Saturn 512) ...More
Apollo 17 Command And Service Module
An excellent view of the Apollo 17 Command Service Module (CSM) photographed ...More
The Lunar Module From The Apollo 17 Spacecraft
View of the Lunar Excursion Module from the Apollo 17 spacecraft after transposition/docking ...More
Lunar Roving Vehicle Apollo 17
Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan, Apollo 17 mission commander, makes a short checkout ...More
Saturn IV-B Stage Apollo 17
View of the expended Saturn IV-B stage before Apollo 17 transposition/docking ...More
Lunar Module Challenger In Lunar Orbit
This 70mm view of the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) "Challenger" in ...More
Apollo 17 Astronauts Eugene A. Cernan and Ronald E. Evans
Scientist-astronaut Harrison H. "Jack" Schmitt, lunar module pilot, ...More
Lunar Surface Gravimeter
The Lunar Surface Gravimeter (LSG), Experiment S-207, one of the experiments ...More
Apollo 17 Moon Landing Site
A photographic illustration of a full moon showing the location of the Apollo ...More
Lunar Ejecta and Meteorites Experiment
The Lunar Ejecta and Meteorites Experiment (S-202), one of the experiments of ...More
Astronaut Harrison Schmitt in Space Suit
Scientist-astronaut Harrison H. "Jack" Schmitt, lunar excursion module ...More
Apollo 17 Lunar Sounder Experiment
An artist's concept illustrating how radar beams of the Apollo 17 lunar ...More
Apollo 17 Traverse Gravimeter Experiment
The Traverse Gravimeter Experiment (S-199), with cover removed, which will be ...More
Apollo 17 Traverse Gravimeter Experiment
The Traverse Gravimeter Experiment (S-199), with cover, which will be used by ...More
John F. Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39, Apollo 17
Searchlights illuminate this nighttime scene at Pad A, Launch Complex 39, Kennedy ...More
Apollo 17 Magnified Orange Soil Samples
These orange glass spheres and fragments are the finest particles ever brought ...More
Apollo 17 Lunar Gravimeter Experiment
Lunar Surface Gravimeter deployed off the rover by Gene Cernan, during EVA 3 ...More
Apollo 17 Lunar Gravimeter Experiment
Lunar Surface Gravimeter experiment (TGE) deployed off the rover by Gene Cernan, ...More
Lunar Rock Sample
A "mug shot" of Apollo 17 lunar sample no. 72255 which was brought ...More
Command Module In Lunar Orbit
Image of the Apollo Command Service Module in lunar orbit during the Apollo ...More
Astronaut Walter Cunningham
Portrait of astronaut Walter Cunningham. Cunningham served as the Lunar Excursion ...More
Lovell And Borman in Gemini 7 Crew Photo
The Gemini 7 mission portrait of astronauts James A. "Jim" Lovell ...More
Apollo 1 Crew Press Conference
Prime crew for the first manned Apollo space flight, Roger Chaffee, Edward White, ...More
Apollo 1 Capsule In Storage
Picture of the remains of the Apollo 1 204 craft housed in a Langley Storage ...More
Apollo 1 Capsule In Storage
The Apollo 1 Command Module in storage at Langley Storage facility. Photo Courtesy: ...More
Apollo 1 Spacecraft After Fire
Closeup view of the Apollo 1 Command Module after the tragic fire that killed ...More
Saturn Rocket Arrives By Barge
Saturn Mission 204 launch stage arrives by barge at Cape Kennedy during the ...More
Apollo 1 Astronaut Gus Grissom Inspects Spacecraft
Astronaut Virgil Grissom inspects spacecraft equipment during visit to North ...More
NACA High-Speed Flight Research Station Computer Department
The women of the Computer Department at the NACA High-Speed Flight Research ...More
Female Scientists Gathered At NASA In 1959
At the far left is Lucille Coltrane. Lucille was a computer at Langley Research ...More
Women Computers At Jet Propulsion Lab
A talented team of women, who were around since NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab's ...More
Human Computers Group
NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab's (JPL) human computers didn't just ...More
Human Computers, 1947
NASA Langley Research Center's human computers at work in 1947 prior to ...More
Peter Adler Employee Card
Photograph and employee card of Peter Adler, a Draper engineer that worked at ...More
Skylab Splashdown
Image of Draper engineers during the Skylab Splashdown. Pictured left to right ...More
Lance Drane Employee Card
Photograph and employee card of Lance Drane, a software engineer that worked ...More
Skylab Splashdown with Philip Felleman
Image of Draper engineer Philip Felleman during the Skylab Splashdown. Image ...More
Astronaut Pete Conrad
Image of Apollo 12 Command Module Pilot Pete Conrad. Courtesy: NASA ...More
Astronaut John L. Swigert Jr.
Portrait of Astronaut John "Jack" L. Swigert Jr. who served as the ...More
Engineer Dan Lickly
Image of Draper Engineer Dan Lickly giving a presentation. Lickly worked at ...More
Engineer Dan Lickly
Image of Draper Engineer Dan Lickly. ...More
Seamus Tuohy with Astronaut TJ Creamer
Image of Draper engineer Seamus Tuohy (right) with Astronaut Timothy "TJ" ...More
Lance Drane with fellow engineer Peter Vernam
Image of Draper engineer Lance Drane (right) with a Peter Vernam (left) at a ...More
Photo Of Bill Denhard For Brochure
Portrait of William "Bill" Denhard who worked on the Apollo project ...More
Eldon Hall with Apollo Guidance Computer Testing Equipment
Image of engineer Eldon C. Hall examining test equipment for the Apollo Guidance ...More
Hugh Blair-smith Employee Card
Photograph and employee card of Hugh Blair-Smith. Image courtesy: Draper ...More
Peter Vernam Employee Card
Photograph and employee card of Peter C. Vernam who worked at the MIT Instrumentation ...More
Peter Volante Employee Card
Photograph and employee card of Peter Volante. Image courtesy: Draper ...More
Bill Robertson Employee Card
Photograph and employee card of William Robertson. Image courtesy: Draper ...More
Maxime Faget
Portrait of Maxime A. Faget, who was Director of Engineering and Development ...More
Apollo 11 Plaque On the Moon
Pictures of the plaque mounted behind the ladder on the west strut of the Lunar ...More
Apollo 11 Astronaut Neil Armstrong During Lunar Eva
The only good Hasselblad picture of Armstrong on the lunar surface. Neil is ...More
Apollo 11 Astronaut Neil Armstrong in Lunar Module
Buzz Aldrin took this picture of Neil Armstrong in the LM cabin after the completion ...More
Apollo 11 Astronauts On Lunar Surface
This frame from the 16-mm camera mounted in the LM window shows Neil (left) ...More
Apollo 11 Astronaut Neil Armstrong In Command Module
Neil Armstrong in the Lower Equipment Bay of the Command Module. Note the sextant/optical ...More
Albert Hopkins In MIT Film
Albert Hopkins appearing in MIT film "Computer for Apollo," talking ...More
Ramon Alonso as seen in MIT Film about Apollo Guidance Computer
Ramon Alonso as seen in MIT Film "Computer for Apollo" explaining ...More
Ramon Alonso with Apollo Guidance Computer in MIT Film
Ramon Alonso as seen in MIT Film "Computer for Apollo" explaining ...More
Eldon Hall As Seen In MIT Film About Apollo Guidance Computer
Eldon Hall as seen in MIT Film about the Apollo Guidance Computer built for ...More
MIT Science Reporter — Ramon Alonso (1965)
Archival footage of Ramon Alonso on NASA's Science Reporter program explaining ...More
Space Gloves & The DSKY
With bulky gloves to protect astronauts from the dangers of space, a new interface ...More
Martian Probes
Before Apollo, engineers at Draper were using guidance technology to build a ...More
The Computer That Could
The technology behind the Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC) was revolutionary in ...More
MIT Science Reporter — Eldon Hall (1965)
Archival footage of Eldon Hall on NASA's Science Reporter program explaining ...More
Margaret Hamilton on Software Engineering
Draper engineer Margaret Hamilton talks about the origins of software engineering ...More
Apollo 11 Landing (1202 alarm)
The Apollo 11 moon landing went off without a hitch! Well, almost. ...More
Apollo 8
A brief overview of the Apollo 8 mission. ...More
1202 Alarm
When the Apollo Guidance Computer became overwhelmed during Apollo 11's ...More
Doc Draper's Legacy
With his many achievements, Charles Stark Draper left a lasting legacy on engineering ...More
The Fab Four
America's first moon landing can be traced back to four brilliant minds: ...More
From Gunsights to the Moon
The birth of inertial guidance began with Charles Stark Draper experimenting ...More
Space Race
The Space Race began with the launch of the Soviet Union's Sputnik and ...More
G, N, & C
G, N, & C ...More
Lunar Orbital Rendezvous Animation
A brief animation of lunar orbit rendezvous. ...More
Apollo 14 - Houston We Have Another Problem
Because of a faulty switch, the Apollo 14 mission almost aborted, but Don Eyles ...More
Don Eyles on Apollo 14
Draper engineer Don Eyles explains how his daring save averted disaster during ...More
The Apollo 14 Abort
An instrument malfunction almost spelled disaster for the Apollo 14 crew. ...More
Digital Fly By Wire (Neil Armstrong)
Not only was Neil Armstrong the first man on the moon, but he also left a lasting ...More
Digital Fly by Wire
Neil Armstrong was not just an astronaut, but a test pilot, and his experience ...More
Apollo Guidance Computer
The Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC) was revolutionary for its time, replacing ...More
Peter Kachmar on Lunar Orbit Rendezvous
Draper Engineer Peter Kachmar talks about the science behind Lunar Orbit Rendezvous ...More
The IMU - The Heart of Apollo Guidance
The Inertial Measurement Unit was key to the AGC, allowing astronauts to control ...More
Sextant Navigation
Draper's inertial guidance system and space sextant, helped guide astronauts ...More
Astro Landers
Astronauts used astro landers to train for future moon landings, but it was ...More
Parade of Astronauts
No one knew what the surface of the moon was like so astronauts had to be prepared ...More
Vertical Takeoff and Landing
Engineers from Draper used the concept of VTOL when building spacecraft for ...More
Remembering Apollo 1
Remembering the astronauts of Apollo 1. ...More
George Schmidt on Safety
Draper engineer George Schmidt explains how the Apollo 1 fire emphasized the ...More
Apollo 13: LEM Saves the Day
When an oxygen tank explosion crippled the Command Module, the Apollo 13 astronauts ...More
Skymark
Draper's Skymark is a smart alternative to GPS. ...More
Apollo 12: Struck by Lightning
When lightning struck the Saturn V rocket during Apollo 12's launch, the ...More
Lance Drane on Apollo 13
Draper engineer Lance Drane explains the science behind Apollo 13's miraculous ...More
Last Men on the Moon
Harrison Schmitt and Eugene Cernan were the last astronauts to visit the moon ...More
Harrison Schmitt on Moon Geology
Apollo astronaut Harrison Schmitt talks about his groundbreaking find on the ...More
Vanguard TV3 Failed Rocket Launch
Failed launch of the Vanguard TV3 rocket. ...More
Peter Vernam on Sextant Navigation
Draper engineer Peter Vernam explains how astronauts uses the space sextant ...More
Precision Watchmakers
Engineers at Draper studied the watchmakers at the Waltham Watch Company to ...More
Where to Land on the Moon
Picking a landing site on the moon was essential for a safe landing. ...More
Hal Laning
Draper engineer Hal Laning invented the code that would become the operating ...More
The Moon as seen by Apollo Astronauts
Photos of the Moon from the perspective of the Apollo astronauts. ...More
Ramon Alonso with Apollo Guidance Computer in MIT Film
Ramon Alonso as seen in MIT Film "Computer for Apollo" explaining ...More
Lance Drane Accepting a NASA Award
Draper engineer Lance Drane accepting a NASA award for his work on the space ...More
Malcolm Johnston and Group
Image of Draper engineers (left to right) unidentified, Lance Drane, James Kernan, ...More
Engineers from System Development Corporation
Engineers from System Development Corporation working in the Instrumentation ...More
Doc Draper Receiving Award from Robert Seamans
Charles Stark "Doc" Draper (right) receiving the Exceptional Civilian ...More
George Kalan Portrait
Portrait of engineer George Kalan. Image courtesy: Draper ...More
Marie L. Layman
Image of Draper employee Marie L. Layman examining hardware. Image courtesy: ...More
Navy Group and MIT Engineers with Inertial Measurement Unit
Image of a group of Navy personnel and Draper engineers including Charles Stark ...More
The Earth as seen by Apollo Astronauts
Photos of the Earth from the perspective of the Apollo astronauts. ...More
Albert Hopkins in the MIT Lab
Engineer Albert Hopkins talks with three unidentified individuals in the Instrumentation ...More
Professional Summer Workshop
Image of Draper engineers seated around a table. Those pictured include Russell ...More
Fraser, Deyst, and Hopkins in Simulator
Draper engineers Don Fraser (left), John Deyst (right), and Al Hopkins (center) ...More
Bairnsfather in Flight Simulation Lab
Image of Robert Bairnsfather working in the flight simulation lab. Image courtesy: ...More
Don Fraser with Flight Simulator
Engineer Donald Fraser (left) with two unidentified individuals in the flight ...More
Draper Engineers Drane, Kernan, and Johnston
Image of Draper engineers (left to right) Bob O'Donnell, Lance Drane, James ...More
Peter Kachmar with Space Shuttle Poster
Image of Draper engineer Peter Kachmar pointing to a poster of a space shuttle. ...More
Recipients of Citations
Engineer Edward Duggan (front left) receives an award from Paul Dow (front right). ...More
Peter Vernam
Portrait of Draper engineer Peter Vernam. Image courtesy: Draper ...More
Portrait of Don Fraser
Portrait of Draper engineer Donald C. Fraser. Image courtesy: Draper ...More
Donald Bowler Employee Card
Employee card for engineer Donald J. Bowler. Image courtesy: Draper ...More
Edward Duggan Employee Card
Employee card for engineer Edward Duggan. Image courtesy: Draper ...More
Draper Engineers Return to the Lab
Image of several Draper engineers. Standing (left to right) are Don Eyles, Eldon ...More
Jane H. Goode
Employee card for engineer Jane Goode. Image courtesy: Draper ...More
Kenton Greene Employee Card
Employee card for Draper engineer Kenton Greene. Image courtesy: Draper ...More
Keith Glick
Portrait of Draper engineer Keith Glick. Image courtesy: Draper ...More
NASA Awards for Space Shuttle
A group photo of recipients of the NASA award for space shuttles with their ...More
Lunar Orbital Rendezvous Animation
An animation of the Lunar Orbital Rendezvous by Apollo spacecrafts. ...More
Neil Armstrong Portrait
Portrait of astronaut Neil A. Armstrong. Image courtesy: NASA ...More
Portrait of Margaret Hamilton
Portrait of Margaret Hamilton. Image courtesy: Draper ...More
Sputnik 1 Exploded View
Sputnik 1 satellite, exploded view. Sputnik was the first artificial satellite ...More
Sputnik 1 Satellite
Sputnik 1 satellite launched in 1957 by the Soviet Union. This was the first ...More
Engineer with Sputnik 1 Satellite
Engineer working on Sputnik 1 satellite. Sputnik was the first artificial satellite ...More
Apollo 4 Spacecraft
Apollo 4 Spacecraft is moved into position in the Vehicle Assembly Building's ...More
Apollo 4 Command Module Recovery
The Apollo 4 Command Module, with flotation collar still attached, is hoisted ...More
Lightning strike during Apollo 12 Liftoff
Lightning strike during Apollo 12 Liftoff. Photo Courtesy: NASA ...More
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