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Apollo 11 Guidance Computer Code Goes Open Source
Original: The Apollo 11 Code Is Open Source (and it's hilarious)
The source code for the Apollo 11 guidance computer is publicly available, and readers are charmed by its quirks. Written by MIT engineers in 1960s assembly language, the code contains witty comments, humorous labels, and references to Shakespeare and pop culture. Programmers online are sharing their favorite lines, drawing fresh attention to the software that safely landed humans on the Moon.
Why now: Programmers and space enthusiasts are rediscovering the humorous comments and clever engineering in the historic Apollo 11 source code.
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