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Apollo 11 Movie on CNN

JohnnyRocket
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Yep,
Unfortunately commercial ads happen. Even...when You’re going to the Moon!
I would think that the program will re-air a lot before the anniversary date.
As I said I can’t recommend The Shadow of the Moon enough. Great little
Documentary. Probably find it on Netflix or Amazon . Worth the watch.
(Speedy not included).
 
Texas Toast
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I found Apollo 11 to be very enjoyable and perhaps one of the best Apollo documentaries yet. The clean editing and incredible new source material puts you in the moment like few other films. That said, have to concur that Shadow of the Moon is right up there in quality. Been a while since I've watched SOTM so need to go back and see again.

pnwyankee pnwyankee
Think about the computers they were using to do the navigation and incredibly sophisticated in space docking maneuvers.
JohnnyRocket JohnnyRocket
All done with the use of Slide Rules...
MRC MRC
Yeeeees. Some IBM 7xx computers too.
JohnnyRocket JohnnyRocket
Rope Memory and punch cards...

Speaking of Apollo computers, and because pictures, some hardware of the day:

Block I Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC) Rope Memory Module made by Raytheon - I believe there are 512 ferrite cores in each module.
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Saturn Launch Vehicle Digital Computer (LVDC) made by IBM's Electronics Systems Center in Owego, N.Y. Very state of the art for the day.
Counterclockwise from top:
1) LVDC core memory module (4096 28 bit words); up to eight in a Saturn Instrument Unit (IU)
2) Core memory plane - there are 7-8 of these stacked inside the cube of 1)
3) LVDC logic board - dozens of these cards constituted the launch computer. A handful of logic gates are implemented on each card.
4) 145.022-69
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145.022-69 - A portable analog time computer made in the same timeframe with no electronics!
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JohnnyRocket
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Very very cool posting. Thanx! There is an interesting book that I read a few years
Ago called Digital Apollo. Great Read. I think it was by a David Mindel.
 
jsducote
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My family is in the space business. Father launched rockets, shuttle, space station. Brother-in-law helped launch space station, worked on Constellation, currently working on Orion. My first job after college was at JSC, in and among the best of the best. One memory that I'll always have is of running into Gene 'Failure is not an Option' Kranz on the sidewalk outside my building and having him ask me for directions.
Him: "Where the h___ is building 13?"
Me, voice cracking: Right over there, sir.
GK: "Thanks. I've been here 30 years, still get f__ing lost around here."
 
melanieux
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Is this the same movie that was in theatres/IMAX recently? Or is it a different documentary..?
Curious, as I don't have cable and I wonder if it's worth trying to see somehow.
Thanks
 
Texas Toast
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melanieux melanieux
Is this the same movie that was in theatres/IMAX recently? Or is it a different documentary..?
Curious, as I don't have cable and I wonder if it's worth trying to see somehow.
Thanks
Same movie and if you have any interest, I promise it’s worth finding on CNN, Netflix, or wherever.
 
Bille
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I have only seen the movie in af "normal" cinema - in a normal movie format. Is it also out in IMAX theatres?
 
JohnnyRocket
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Hey there...
Loved the post about Gene Kranz. Can’t see the pad for the rockets scenario.
Damned good thing You had the answer!
Failure was Not an Option!

Sounds like yourFamily has the Dream scenario. As a Canadian...I would have
Tunneled underthe Fence just to get the job to sweep the floors! Thankyou
To You and Your Family for your Service to NASA.
It is what truly makes America Great !
 
americanaut
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It's a fascinating documentary. Saw it at home and later at an IMAX in Germany, in shortened form however. No wonder it also received the Stephen Hawking medal for science communication at this year's Starmus festival.
 
melanieux
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Bille Bille
I have only seen the movie in af "normal" cinema - in a normal movie format. Is it also out in IMAX theatres?

It was when it opened, for the first week.
At least it was here in L.A. - it may have only been select IMAX theatres.
 
Screwbacks
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countdown to July 20, 2019. will there be any
more surprises?
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JohnnyRocket
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The blu-Ray format of this film has now been released. I ordered mine about 2 weeks ago and received mine yesterday. How about that for timing?
Exact same doc that aired with CNN Films.
Run and get one before they are gone!
 
KAP
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Unfortunately this film wasn’t in theaters in my area. I ordered a Blu-ray Disc when they became available. Impressive film on the home screen. Would be even more so on an IMAX screen.

The disc extra is the film trailer.
 
Deafboy
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It doesn't appear my Netflix search. 🙁
 
Evitzee
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Amazon Prime Video has it for $5.99 to rent in HD, or buy it for $9.99. During Prime Days it was on special for about $13.00 for the Blu-Ray version.

Good flick with very sharp color images.
 
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The lack of narration is actually pretty amazing.
 
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