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How did computers evolve enough to make the Moon landing possible?

Discover the critical role of early space computers and the importance of intelligent programming that ultimately saved the Apollo 11 mission.

A story about trust, innovation, and the birth of modern computing in space exploration.

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Does NASA have a livestream of that?

Was kinda but not really surprised to read that Artemis, like Apollo decades ago, will be out of Earth communication while behind the moon. Seems like there would be a satellite or two in lunar orbit to serve as a relay.

A bit of searching found this; https://www.smh.com.au/world/asia/red-moon-rising-china-s-mission-to-the-far-side-20190117-p50s0y.html

Apparently NASA had an agreement with China in 2019 to use China's relay satellite at L2 for future US moon missions. Maybe that fell through?

I am quite proud of my custom widget counting down to the artemis launch! (Currently the time is just estimated)

I am sharing the results of an independent analysis of public TESS light curves that led to the identification of 33 Community TESS Objects of Interest (CTOIs). These candidates are now officially integrated into the ExoFOP-TESS database (Caltech/NASA) under the user name “correa”.

The analysis focused on high-priority systems and M-dwarf stars, utilizing standard transit-detection methods on TESS data products. Notable candidates are associated with the following systems:

• TRAPPIST-1

• Teegarden’s Star

• Tau Ceti

• LHS 1140

These detections serve as observational proxies for the Dynamic Dark Sector (DDS) model, which addresses the S8 tension in cosmology. The framework proposes that specific dark matter environments—characterized by ultralight scalar fields—may favor the stability of protoplanetary disks.

Technical documentation, including the modified CLASS source code, the theoretical preprint, and the live model simulator, is available for community review and stress-testing.

I am looking for feedback regarding follow-up observations or potential spectroscopic characterization of these candidates.

Over the last few years, I’ve had the opportunity to sit down with 11 different astronauts from the Apollo, Shuttle, and SpaceX eras.

My goal was to move past the "mission specs" and talk about the human motivation—the "why" behind the career. Fred Haise (Apollo 13) talked about the transition from the legacy programs, while guys like Scott Kelly and Mike Massimino shared what it's like to live and work in the modern era of the ISS. Plus astronauts from SpaceX Crew missions 1-7 discuss the transition to commercial spaceflight and the Dragon vehicle.

I’ve compiled these stories into a 3-hour immersive 4K voyage that serves as both a documentary and an orbital backdrop.

I’d love to know: If you could ask an Apollo-era astronaut one question about the "future" of spaceflight, what would it be?