In honor of the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, Haynes (maker of popular do-it-yourself auto repair manuals) has published an “owner’s manual” for the various craft involved in the Apollo 11 mission. Includes information on the Saturn V rocket, the Command/Service module (the part that astronaut Michael Collins was stuck in while Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin got to go play on the moon), and the Lunar module. If you want to get me something retroactively for my 10th birthday, I think this would be it. (Via El Reg)
Tag: space
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NASA Apollo 11 Haynes Owners’ Manual
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High-Def Moon Flyover via JAXA Selene / KAGUYA Orbiter
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A high-def flyover of the moon taken by the JAXA (they’re like Japan’s NASA) Selene / KAGUYA orbiter, which recently fell to the moon’s surface at the end of its journey. Beautifully still imagery.