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Apollo 11 guidance code now open to the public
Original: The Apollo 11 Code Is Open Source (and it's hilarious)
The source code for the Apollo 11 Guidance Computer is available publicly, and programmers are delighting in its quirks. Comments left by NASA engineers in the 1960s code — including sarcastic labels and jokes — have made it a favorite in software circles, sparking fresh appreciation for the engineers who sent humans to the Moon with remarkably limited hardware.
Why now: Programmers are rediscovering the humor and craftsmanship in the historic Apollo 11 code now that it is freely available.
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