S1E4-How Do You Fly to the Moon?

This very first eight-episode series is about the history of human space flight, the birth of the US commercial space industry, and the rise of SpaceX.In this episode, we dive deep into the history and marvel of the Apollo Guidance Computers. We'll explore how these machines, with less power than your dishwasher, guided humans to the moon and back, and how they laid the foundation for the digital world we live in today.(This episode is based on condensed summaries of Chapters 4,6,7 from One Giant Leap by Charles Fishman. For any feedback, please contact: [email protected])00:10 Episode Intro 00:50 Direct Ascent, EOR, LOR 15:41 Lunar Module 22:28 Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC) 26:27 Inertial Navigation Technology 32:31 Integrated Circuits 41:05 Software & the Man Who Saved Apollo About this PodcastWelcome to Curiosity Curated, my experimental podcast project, where I share intriguing stories from my reading. I’m an avid reader and enjoy reading. I started this personal project to explore a new aspect of this hobby by sharing it. The project itself and the content I aim to share are curiosity-driven and, in some sense, open-ended.So bear with me as I embark on this journey. Please feel free to reach out with any feedback on how I can improve. Thanks for your patience and listening.前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动