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Apollo 11 Had a Hidden Hero: Software: The moon landing was one of the most important moments in the history of computing,

2019-07-17 12:38:53

Apollo 11 Had a Hidden Hero: Software: The moon landing was one of the most important moments in the history of computing, laying the foundations for everything from fly-by-wire cockpits to the smartphones in our hands.

Source: www.wsj.com

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