Tag: apollo-guidance-computer
Your Smartphone Has More Power Than NASA’s Apollo Computers
In 1969, NASA’s Apollo 11 mission made history by landing humans on the Moon. But what&r...
May 07, 2025
The FBI Once Tried to Ban Encryption… with a Clipper Chip
In 1993, the U.S. government proposed a small hardware chip called the Clipper Chip, meant to be emb...
May 07, 2025
The First Computer Bug Was a Real Insect
In 1947, computer scientists working on the Harvard Mark II, one of the earliest electromechan...
May 07, 2025
The Prophecy of the Black Pope: Myth, History, and the End of the Church?
The Prophecy of the Black Pope: End of the World or Misunderstood Symbol? Introduction Among t...
May 06, 2025
How the Conclave Works: History, White Smoke, Black Smoke and Papal Election
The Conclave: History, Meaning, and Rituals of the Papal Election The conclave is one of the most...
May 06, 2025
Apollo Guidance Computer vs. Modern Computers: What’s the Difference?
Apollo Guidance Computer vs. Modern Computers: What’s the Real Difference? In 1969, NASA se...
Apr 29, 2025
The Apollo Guidance Computer: Was It Powerful Enough to Reach the Moon?
Was the Apollo Computer Really Powerful Enough to Go to the Moon? One of the most fascinating fac...
Apr 29, 2025
If We Went to the Moon in 1969, Why Can’t We Go Now?
If We Went to the Moon in 1969, Why Can’t We Go Now? It’s a fair question: if NASA se...
Apr 29, 2025
Did We Really Go to the Moon? Facts vs. Moon Landing Conspiracies
Did We Really Go to the Moon? It's one of the most iconic moments in human history: on July 2...
Apr 29, 2025
Conclave Duration: How Long Does it Take to Elect a Pope?
"So, this whole conclave thing to elect a Pope – how long does it usually take? I mean, d...
Apr 25, 2025