The Vintage Space — Season 1, Episode 5: How Apollo Astronauts Didn't Get Lost Going to the Moon
Documentary • 8 min • 1 season, 8 episodes • ★ 10.0/10
Episode synopsis
Rather that relying on mission control for navigation the Apollo spacecraft had on-board navigation. This was the cold war after all and NASA was concerned about Soviet jamming. The navigation system relied on good old dead reckoning adapted for three dimensions.
About The Vintage Space
A series of short stories about human space exploration.