Apollo 11 Archives - Apollo11Space https://apollo11space.com/category/apollo-11/ Explore the Apollo 11 mission timeline, lunar module details, and key achievements of NASA's Apollo program. Discover rare facts, astronaut stories, and historic artifacts. Sun, 11 May 2025 07:53:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/apollo11space.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/cropped-apollo11spacelogo2.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Apollo 11 Archives - Apollo11Space https://apollo11space.com/category/apollo-11/ 32 32 167864087 Inside Apollo 11’s Communication and Telemetry Systems: The Technology That Connected Earth to the Moon https://apollo11space.com/inside-apollo-11s-communication-and-telemetry-systems-the-technology-that-connected-earth-to-the-moon/ Sun, 11 May 2025 05:47:29 +0000 https://apollo11space.com/?p=27033 Inside Apollo 11's Communication and Telemetry Systems: The Technology That Connected Earth to the Moon

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]]> 27033 Apollo 11 Communication System: How NASA Talked to the Moon in 1969 https://apollo11space.com/apollo-11-communication-system-how-nasa-talked-to-the-moon-in-1969/ Sun, 04 May 2025 04:25:20 +0000 https://apollo11space.com/?p=26971 Discover how NASA's revolutionary S-Band system enabled communication with Apollo 11 astronauts on the Moon.

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]]> 26971 Apollo 11’s Final Descent: A Minute-by-Minute Analysis of Humanity’s First Lunar Landing https://apollo11space.com/apollo-11s-final-descent-a-minute-by-minute-analysis-of-humanitys-first-lunar-landing/ Wed, 02 Apr 2025 04:03:27 +0000 https://apollo11space.com/?p=26502 Explore Apollo 11's nail-biting 12.5-minute lunar descent, packed with engineering marvels and split-second decisions that changed history.

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]]> 26502 How a Simple Pen Saved Apollo 11: The Unsung Hero of the Moon Landing https://apollo11space.com/how-a-simple-pen-saved-apollo-11-the-unsung-hero-of-the-moon-landing/ Sat, 15 Mar 2025 07:01:50 +0000 https://apollo11space.com/?p=26286 How a broken circuit breaker and Buzz Aldrin's quick thinking with a pen saved Apollo 11's mission.

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]]> 26286 A Beginner’s Guide to the Apollo Lunar Module: Design and Functionality https://apollo11space.com/a-beginners-guide-to-the-apollo-lunar-module-design-and-functionality/ Sat, 08 Mar 2025 04:30:44 +0000 https://apollo11space.com/?p=26189 Explore the Apollo Lunar Module's design, dimensions, and key components. A beginner's guide to its functionality and role in space exploration.

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]]> 26189 How much computing power went into the Apollo 11 mission? https://apollo11space.com/how-much-computing-power-went-into-the-apollo-11-mission/ Wed, 22 Jan 2025 19:58:29 +0000 https://apollo11space.com/?p=25534 How did Apollo 11's computer—weaker than a calculator—land humans on the Moon? Explore the 1960s tech that made history and how it stacks up to your smartphone.

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