Apollo Command Module

12 responses to “Apollo Command Module”

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   jurvetson

   Aug 10, 2008 at 11:44 pm

   over 2 million functional parts (vs. 3000 for a typical car).
   Consumes only 2000 watts
   1 cubic ft. computer has less power than a Furby.
   Comes with flight manual

   Outland bravery needed. Neil & Buzz:

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   biotron

   Aug 11, 2008 at 1:02 am

   "one previous careful owner; Furbies need not apply"

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   Resh B.

   Aug 11, 2008 at 1:36 am

   Wow, such an honor and a privilege!

   Hats off to all those great men and women who made this happen. Fantastic human spirit.

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   TomiTapio

   Aug 11, 2008 at 2:46 pm

   Slightly eerie. Good light.

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   DNSF David Newman

   Aug 11, 2008 at 3:26 pm

   Some Furby!

   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PF-9SyWM1Mw

   ed-thelen.org/comp-hist/vs-mit-apollo-guidance.html

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   Victor1

   Aug 13, 2008 at 7:24 am

   To see that thing up close in real life, gives new meaning to the space program of that time and the most heroic levels of not being claustrophobic, becuase its so darn small, its more like 3 beds in 1 tiny bathroom, surrounded by a tin can that you can hardly believe anyone would go anywhere with, let alone a half million miles of space.

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7. 

   defeated system

   Aug 13, 2008 at 5:39 pm

   Is that the 11 capsule at the Air and Space? If so, did u get over to the Annex and see the Enterprise Shuttle? Its a very cool museum if u get time its over near Dulles airport.

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   hk1963

   Aug 20, 2008 at 10:01 am

   Most of the manuals can be found on NASA archive servers. A good guy has compiled a nice link list for easy access.

   http://www.geocities.com/bobandrepont/apolloman.htm

   More stuff than you can chow.

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   Dave Hein

   Aug 20, 2008 at 6:37 pm

   I think this is the command module from the Skylab 4 mission. The last time I went to the Air and Space museum it was suspended from the ceiling on the second floor.

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    jurvetson

    Aug 20, 2008 at 7:48 pm

    Dave- Yes, and it’s identical to the Apollo program

    wow – thanks hk1963

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    Dave Hein

    Aug 21, 2008 at 7:37 pm

    I believe this is the same command module that was stored at Ames Research Center for a few years. I was able to get a very close look inside, and yes, it is somewhat claustrophobic inside. From the center seat/bed one can reach just about every one of the hundred toggle switches on the console above the seats.
    

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12. 

    ___MP

    Sep 12, 2008 at 1:44 pm

    Hi, I’m an admin for a group called Outer Space & Beyond, and we’d love to have this added to the group!

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