Apollo Guidance, Navigation, and Computer System Development (1961–1969)

1. NASA selects MIT for Apollo guidance study

   Aug 10, 1961Labels: MIT Instrumentation, PGNCS

   • American Spacecraft
   • Draper History

2. Raytheon contracted to build Apollo onboard computer

   Feb 8, 1963Labels: Raytheon, Apollo CM

   • Apollo Chronology
   • Smithsonian AGC

3. Program definition study drives Block II direction

   Jan 1, 1964Labels: Program Definition, Block II

   • NASA Block I

4. First Block I production-type CSM flies (A-004)

   Jan 20, 1966Labels: A-004 Little, Block I

   • A 004
   • NASA Block I

5. First flight with spacecraft guidance and fuel cells (AS-202)

   Aug 25, 1966Labels: AS-202, Block I

   • AS 202
   • Smithsonian AGC

6. Apollo 1 fire triggers safety-driven redesign

   Jan 27, 1967Labels: Apollo 1, CM-012

   • NASA Apollo 1
   • NASA Apollo 1

7. Apollo 4 proves Block I systems on Saturn V

   Nov 9, 1967Labels: Apollo 4, Saturn V

   • Apollo 4
   • Smithsonian AGC

8. Block I AGC completes its uncrewed flight series

   Apr 1, 1968Labels: Block I, Uncrewed Flights

   • Smithsonian AGC
   • AGC Overview

9. Apollo 8 demonstrates crewed PGNCS in lunar orbit

   Dec 21, 1968Labels: Apollo 8, PGNCS

   • Planetary Apollo 8
   • Draper History

10. Apollo 11 landing alarms validate real-time software design

    Jul 20, 1969Labels: Apollo 11, Lunar Module

    • NASA ALSJ
    • NASA Apollo 11

11. Apollo 11 meets mission goal with safe return

    Jul 24, 1969Labels: Apollo 11, Moon Landing

    • NASA Apollo 11
    • NSSDCA Apollo 11

12. NASA receives AGC final report for Block I/II work

    Dec 31, 1969Labels: AGC Final, Block I

    • NASA NTRS