Apollo Guidance Computer
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The onboard computer system used to navigate and control Apollo spacecraft.
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Placed in Assess: 2 article(s) of evidence from 1 source(s), led by research-stage coverage, with 1 in the last 30 days. Confidence 36%.
Evidence (2)
- 9Hacker News·10/7/2026researchMargaret Hamilton, Apollo software pioneer, has died
Margaret Hamilton, the computer scientist and software engineer best known for leading the Apollo flight software effort at MIT, has died. Her work helped establish software engineering as a discipline and was foundational to the Apollo moon missions.
- 7Hacker News·7/22/2026open_sourceOriginal Apollo 11 Guidance Computer Source Code Released
The item highlights a GitHub repository containing the original Apollo 11 guidance computer source code for the command and lunar modules. It preserves historically significant software used in the Moon landing mission and makes it accessible for public viewing and study.