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  1. The Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC) was a digital computer produced for the Apollo program that was installed on board each Apollo command module (CM) and Apollo Lunar Module (LM). The AGC provided computation and electronic interfaces for guidance, navigation, and control of the spacecraft.

  2. Jan 30, 2020 · The Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC) was a crucial component of the lunar lander, but it had a bug that could trigger an abort. Learn how NASA solved the problem and landed on the Moon with Apollo 14.

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  3. Oct 29, 2022 · The purpose of this project is to provide computer simulations of the onboard guidance computers used in the Apollo Program's lunar missions — but primarily the Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC) used in the Command Module and the Lunar Module —, and to generally allow you to learn about these guidance computers.

  4. Jun 9, 2019 · Learn about the Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC), the first digital flight computer and the key to the Moon landings. Discover how it was designed, built, and used in the face of technological challenges and human error.

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  5. One of the most important systems of the Apollo spacecraft is the Guidance and Navigation System (G&N), which played a leading role in landing the first men-on-the-moon at precise locations and helped in the three very successful ferry flights to the Skylab space station.

  6. Oct 14, 2015 · Learn how NASA engineers chose the MIT Instrumentation Lab to design the Apollo Guidance Computer using the new integrated circuit technology, despite challenges and controversies. Discover how the computer worked, how it was tested, and how it contributed to the success of the Apollo missions.

  7. Jul 18, 2019 · Learn how MIT designed and developed the Apollo Guidance Computer, the first use of silicon integrated circuit chips, and how it controlled the spacecraft and the lunar landings. Explore other aspects of MIT's involvement in the Apollo program, such as the seismic monitoring station, the lunar samples, and the legacy of the mission.

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