What was the role of mechanical engineers in Apollo 11?

Image: Max Faget (1921–2004), B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Louisiana State University (1943), the leading US spacecraft designer from Mercury through the Shuttle. Photo Credit: NASA. read more

Thousands of engineers were involved in launch processing and monitoring the flights. In an era when computer systems were primitive compared to what we have today, constant communication between the astronauts and an army of engineers in Houston was critical to ensure the incredible success of the Apollo 11 mission. read more

“Russ was one of the people who made the decision that the alarm was not that important and we could continue,’’ said Norman Sears, a group leader on the first Apollo lunar landing who was at mission control as the scene unfolded. read more

Apollo 11 made him the first civilian to command two missions. Armstrong was born 5 August 1930 in Wapakoneta, Ohio, and was 38 years old at the time of the Apollo 11 mission. He received a B.S. in aeronautical engineering from Purdue University in 1955 and an M.S. in aerospace engineering from the University of Southern California in 1970, following the Apollo mission. read more

NASA Engineers and Scientists-Transforming Dreams Into Reality By A.J.S. Rayl It’s one thing to think about studying Earth from above or sending robots and humans to the moon or Mars or conducting experiments in space. read more