1968 Apollo Astronaut Mission Simulator

1968 Apollo Astronaut Mission Simulator

BBC | In 1969, Apollo 11 carried the first humans to the Moon. Prior to the mission NASA subjected the crew to rigorous simulations, creating highly detailed replicas of the spacecraft and scenarios to master every mission phase. The training included realistic visuals of space and involved intense coordination with mission control, preparing the crew for unforeseen challenges during their lunar landing.

“Spain and the North African Coastline – it took six artists six months to paint on all the detail by hand, working mostly from satellite photos. Some of the areas on this map are accurate to half a mile.”

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