Memory, What Memory?

This is a photo of the Memory Module used on the Saturn V launch rocket. The module on the left has 14 of the memory 'array chips' on the right. The thing is, each of those ferrite core wire arrays only has 1024 bits of memory available. That's just one kilobyte - and it's about the size of my phone. Technology has come a long way in just 50 years, imagine what the next 50 will bring.

New York Times 1969

The New York Times Newspaper, early and late editions of the Moon Landing in 1969.

Courier Mail Headline

The Courier Mail from the 22nd of July 1969 after Neil Armstrong stepped on the Moon.

Man On The Moon

I went to the Queensland Museum and all I got was this photo of a famous photo of Buzz Aldrin on the Moon, taken by Neil Armstrong, taken by me.

Moon Landing 50 Years

The 50th Anniversary of the NASA Moon Landing, an exhibition at the Queensland Museum. Definitely worth a visit if you can make it to Brisbane before the exhibition closes on the 9th of October.

Monkey Puzzle Moon

The Moon behind a Monkey Puzzle Pine (Araucaria araucana). Indeed it was a puzzle for us monkeys to get there and walk on the Moon. We solved that puzzle exactly 50 years ago today with the Apollo 11 Saturn V rocket.