The Bell 47 became the first helicopter certified for civilian use on March 8, 1946. Designed by Arthur M. Young, more than 5,600 Bell 47 helicopters were produced until 1974, including 1,200 under ...

Margaret Hamilton, the first female programmer hired to work on the space project at M.I.T., was 90. By Trip Gabriel Almost forgotten now, the mission circled the Earth for 10 days, performing a ...

Margaret Hamilton, a groundbreaking computer scientist who led the team that created the onboard flight software for NASA’s moon-bound Apollo program, has died ...

Margaret Hamilton, a pioneer in computer engineering as well as space technology, has died at age 90. Her history includes her Midwestern roots before she moved to Boston.

US scientist Margaret Hamilton, who led development of the computer system used by NASA's Apollo lunar programme, has died at the age of 90, her former employer said. In a statement, the Massachusetts ...

Apollo crewed Earth-orbiting mission. First crewed flight with the lunar module. Crew: James McDivitt, David Scott and Russell “Rusty” Schweickart. Apollo lunar mission. The final dress rehearsal ...

This collection consists of 160 Apollo era presentation lantern slides, 3.25 by 4 inch mounts as well as a few 35 mm slides. These slides were presumedly used by NASA as part of informational ...

That's one small step for a man. One very expensive leap for the United States. Okay, sure, some would argue focusing on the total cost of the Apollo program defeats the purpose. Stepping onto the ...

Almost forgotten now, the mission circled the Earth for 10 days, performing a series of tests with the lunar lander. What it lacked in glory it made up for in technological contributions. By Kenneth ...

More than 50 years after the Apollo 17 Moon rocks returned to Earth, researchers are still uncovered surprising new details about their composition. Under the new administration, the agency is moving ...