Media Summary: After having repaired two diode faults in our potted current switch module B11, we discovered a third fault. This time it's a short, ... We fix our Updata Link Test box by solving the mystery of the missing analog components. We X-ray mysterious Motorola modules ... We finally hook up Carl's DSKY, which Ken immediately uses for mining a bitcoin on the AGC. We are still not sure exactly why.

Apollo Guidance Computer Part 18 - Detailed Analysis & Overview

After having repaired two diode faults in our potted current switch module B11, we discovered a third fault. This time it's a short, ... We fix our Updata Link Test box by solving the mystery of the missing analog components. We X-ray mysterious Motorola modules ... We finally hook up Carl's DSKY, which Ken immediately uses for mining a bitcoin on the AGC. We are still not sure exactly why. We were are able to make the original erasable core memory work, under the watchful eye of guests more famous than us. Mike Stewart gives an overview of the hardware. Enamored by the success at checking the IC gates, we proceed to check out and ... In this update, Mike reveals the hidden Blinkenlights of the AGC. This episode is made possible by our sponsors Samtec ...

Robert Wills introduces the amazing hardware and software that made up the Now that our AGC works, we rush to integrate the splendid electro-luminescent DSKY display that Ben Krasnow made for us. In the previous episode, we finally got core rope memory working. This should allow us to read some core rope modules at the ... Our AGC is restored just in time for the 50th anniversary of the lunar landing. It goes on tour, featured at several celebration events ...

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Apollo Guidance Computer Part 18: Module B11 rescue, Apollo 13 style
Apollo Comms Part 18: Solving the mystery of NASA's Updata Link box missing parts
Apollo Guidance Computer Part 17: main connector, DSKY hook up, and Ken mines a bitcoin on the AGC!
Apollo Guidance Computer Part 19: It finally works!
Apollo 10 (Full Mission 18)
Digital Fly-By-Wire: The Apollo Guidance Computer's final gift to the world
F8 Fly-By-Wire System (Apollo Guidance Computer Part 31)
Apollo Guidance Computer Part 2: Power supplies test
Apollo Guidance Computer Part 8: a Blinkenlight AGC! (and help from Samtec on the way)
Light Years Ahead | The 1969 Apollo Guidance Computer
Apollo Guidance Computer Part 20: electroluminescent panel for our DSKY, making an accelerometer
Apollo Guidance Computer Part 15: Recovering lost Apollo software at the Computer History Museum
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Apollo Guidance Computer Part 18: Module B11 rescue, Apollo 13 style

Apollo Guidance Computer Part 18: Module B11 rescue, Apollo 13 style

After having repaired two diode faults in our potted current switch module B11, we discovered a third fault. This time it's a short, ...

Apollo Comms Part 18: Solving the mystery of NASA's Updata Link box missing parts

Apollo Comms Part 18: Solving the mystery of NASA's Updata Link box missing parts

We fix our Updata Link Test box by solving the mystery of the missing analog components. We X-ray mysterious Motorola modules ...

Apollo Guidance Computer Part 17: main connector, DSKY hook up, and Ken mines a bitcoin on the AGC!

Apollo Guidance Computer Part 17: main connector, DSKY hook up, and Ken mines a bitcoin on the AGC!

We finally hook up Carl's DSKY, which Ken immediately uses for mining a bitcoin on the AGC. We are still not sure exactly why.

Apollo Guidance Computer Part 19: It finally works!

Apollo Guidance Computer Part 19: It finally works!

We were are able to make the original erasable core memory work, under the watchful eye of guests more famous than us.

Apollo 10 (Full Mission 18)

Apollo 10 (Full Mission 18)

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Digital Fly-By-Wire: The Apollo Guidance Computer's final gift to the world

Digital Fly-By-Wire: The Apollo Guidance Computer's final gift to the world

To get

F8 Fly-By-Wire System (Apollo Guidance Computer Part 31)

F8 Fly-By-Wire System (Apollo Guidance Computer Part 31)

We get a chance to inspect the actual

Apollo Guidance Computer Part 2: Power supplies test

Apollo Guidance Computer Part 2: Power supplies test

Mike Stewart gives an overview of the hardware. Enamored by the success at checking the IC gates, we proceed to check out and ...

Apollo Guidance Computer Part 8: a Blinkenlight AGC! (and help from Samtec on the way)

Apollo Guidance Computer Part 8: a Blinkenlight AGC! (and help from Samtec on the way)

In this update, Mike reveals the hidden Blinkenlights of the AGC. This episode is made possible by our sponsors Samtec ...

Light Years Ahead | The 1969 Apollo Guidance Computer

Light Years Ahead | The 1969 Apollo Guidance Computer

Robert Wills introduces the amazing hardware and software that made up the

Apollo Guidance Computer Part 20: electroluminescent panel for our DSKY, making an accelerometer

Apollo Guidance Computer Part 20: electroluminescent panel for our DSKY, making an accelerometer

Now that our AGC works, we rush to integrate the splendid electro-luminescent DSKY display that Ben Krasnow made for us.

Apollo Guidance Computer Part 15: Recovering lost Apollo software at the Computer History Museum

Apollo Guidance Computer Part 15: Recovering lost Apollo software at the Computer History Museum

In the previous episode, we finally got core rope memory working. This should allow us to read some core rope modules at the ...

Apollo Guidance Computer Part 24: the restored AGC does Moon landings in front of its creators

Apollo Guidance Computer Part 24: the restored AGC does Moon landings in front of its creators

Our AGC is restored just in time for the 50th anniversary of the lunar landing. It goes on tour, featured at several celebration events ...