Apollo Guidance Computer Part 19: It finally works!

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5 жыл бұрын

We were are able to make the original erasable core memory work, under the watchful eye of guests more famous than us. This completes the restoration of the AGC. In the process we dump the historical content that was still present in the memory module and find all kinds of interesting things.
Frequent comment answers:
Yes we know about Francois Rautenbach and the Block I core ropes ( • Apollo Rope Memory Mod... ). These ropes are also from Jimmie but are not compatible with our Block II computer.
Yes we are in contact with Fran • Apollo AGC DSKY Displa... (and several others) about their superb DSKYs replicas.
Some relevant links:
Playlist of the restoration series: • Apollo Guidance Comput...
Block I AGC period documentary: • MIT Science Reporter-"...
Inertial navigation system documentary: • Video
Schematics: www.ibiblio.org/apollo/links....
and: archive.org/details/agc_handb...
Mike's AGC backplane viewer: apolloguidance.computer/200310...
AGC software repo: github.com/virtualagc/virtualagc
The Ultimate Apollo Guidance Computer Talk: • 34C3 - The Ultimate A...

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@scottmanley 5 жыл бұрын

Hullo! I was honoured to be there at this moment.

@CuriousMarc 5 жыл бұрын

The honor was all ours! And seeing you were there, the AGC flew safely.

@Deadwindshadow 3 жыл бұрын

I'm always amazed at how small the world is among the 8 billion humans.. Two channels I love! Fly safe!

@sittingstill3578 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, it’s Scott Manley. I’m a year late to this series but I catch every Scott Manly video as soon as it comes out. Thanks for expanding my knowledge space exploration and its history. I really appreciate all your work and endless passion.

@AuthGate 5 жыл бұрын

I was fortunate to being able to open up and photograph this AGC back in 2016. Jimmie, the owner, told me of his dream to get it running again before the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. You guys made it happen and I am so proud of you. Congratulations on a job well done!

@mikestewart8928 5 жыл бұрын

It wouldn't have happened without your pictures, your getting into contact with Jimmie, and you introducing us. Thanks so much! :)

@dordokamaisu2966 5 жыл бұрын

@@mikestewart8928 You guys are, an excuse my language, the fucking bosses. Best series ever in youtube. Impressive and breathtaking skills and job. What else I can say... I love you guys.

@wheeln24-79 5 жыл бұрын

@@mikestewart8928 Mike if your the young guy behind the laptop I'm immensely astonished by your knowledge of how to think on the fly and come up with quick fixes for the agc! Congrats on all your and the team's hard work!

@smeemer1234 4 жыл бұрын

@@mikestewart8928 Dude, it's the Mike! Man, I feel silly telling you this, but you are really an inspiration! I come back to these videos frequently, just to see your FPGA work. I'm not sure how to explain it, but, at least on camera, the confidence you exude, and the familiarity you have doing something like bit banging ICs that really belong in a museum, it takes something that I thought was a figment of my imagination, and turns it into a reality. You're doing awesome work man, and, speaking for myself, you're inspiring hopeful future computer engineers.

@beauregardslim1914 5 жыл бұрын

Your AGC restoration project has been the coolest thing I've seen in a very long time. Thanks very much for sharing!

@simontay4851 5 жыл бұрын

The best thing.

@dodaexploda 5 жыл бұрын

I have watched every single video on it. It's insanely fascinating.

@MarcosMoecke 4 жыл бұрын

First I was just interested in the FPGA stuff, because I've received an email about that from INTEL, but I tell you, all that you have done is impressive and well done. Congratulation guys.

@robjohnson1138 5 жыл бұрын

Step one: Acquire working ACG - Achievement unlocked. Step two: Acquire unused Saturn V...

@janiss2926 5 жыл бұрын

haha! ... next week: Colin Furze stops by!

@patriceassemat 5 жыл бұрын

Just find an Agamotto stone, and steal the Saturn V used for Skylab ^^

@djmips 5 жыл бұрын

You need two AGC per mission. ;-)

@wheeln24-79 5 жыл бұрын

@@johnanon6938 yeah I doubt they'd use a original agc. But from what I've seen of these guys they might use one just to make it that much more authentic

@markwilliams-ko5zq 5 жыл бұрын

well, several exist, cape canaveral, huntsville, al, I think houston, and probably a couple others

@sundhaug92 5 жыл бұрын

Good thing you got a visit from the real Scott Manley, so you didn't have to use a Scott Manley simulator

@pmcgee003 5 жыл бұрын

rofl

@mumblbeebee6546 5 жыл бұрын

And now we know why Scott Manley has such good intelligibility on his video - he speaks louder than other KZfaqrs ;)

@DucatiMTS1200 4 жыл бұрын

In a class of your own guys. Sincerely! I have played these videos from start to finish almost none stop. I watched the actual moon landing when I was a 13 yr. old kid on a black and white TV. The TV was powered by my dads water wheel power plant. I was despatched half an hour before the landing to check all was well in the wheel house (sluice gate, belts, and the ex- German U boat generator .. 220 Vdc). I am now just retired after 45 yrs. in the electronics industry and have been so fortunate to have gotten to America through my employer. This series of videos will mean so much to so many people and it does to me as an engineer. Thanks country cousins so much for doing this series. I’m just blown away! Cheers from N.Ireland.

@CuriousMarc 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@numlockkilla 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you to the team. The owner. Everyone involved. Pcbway, marc's employer, SpaceX, everyone. I am thrilled to see this project. Its monumental to history.

@DanijelTurina973 5 жыл бұрын

@@5Andysalive Mike works for them.

@Ergzay 5 жыл бұрын

@@DanijelTurina973 He doesn't he commented in a different video that he doesn't work at SpaceX.

@LiLi-or2gm 5 жыл бұрын

The absolute pinnacle of geekery- I say that with the highest degree of respect!! The knowledge and skills of this team are outstanding. I am truly in awe of what you guys have accomplished!! You should get some sort of award from NASA!

@richardmorton1310 5 жыл бұрын

So cool you recovered what the AGC was doing when switched off.

@unixtohack 5 жыл бұрын

It is unbelievable !!!

@gianlucatovo3501 5 жыл бұрын

You guys are an inspiration for all engineers in the world, Well Done!

@dr.strangelove5622 5 жыл бұрын

Exactly!! Seeing their videos motivates me to build something

@garbleduser 5 жыл бұрын

You made me cry! Please reload the memory with the original dumped data when the blessed beast is ready to be stored or put on display. Thank you for your work that certainly deserves a giant reward!

@ironhead2008 5 жыл бұрын

All of you are Steely-Eyed Missile Men. Damned impressive managing to recover all of that data from the erasable memory module.

@ruawhitepaw 5 жыл бұрын

There is something poetic about seeing a computer's final words before being shut off for 45 years. It almost seems like a Star Trek story, except it's real.

@ironhead2008 5 жыл бұрын

My thought's exactly.

@donnyrossi 5 жыл бұрын

Great too see this piece of history working again. Enjoyed every video about this

@JoakimKanon 5 жыл бұрын

Insane series. Great work. And holy moly, Mike is a beast. 😍👌🏼

@fangzahn 5 жыл бұрын

That is incredible! The fact that you were able to restore the last data and the position of the computer is mind-blowing. Great job!

@charleskillian9563 5 жыл бұрын

I swear, I had tears in my eyes when that thing came up. Hell of a job guys!

@Tedd755 5 жыл бұрын

Incredible. It was a rare treat to be able to watch this as it happened. Thanks Marc, and congratulations to the Glitchbusters! (Throwback to my comment on ep.1 :D)

@JohnnyWednesday 5 жыл бұрын

As somebody passionate about the history of computing? the restoration of this AGC to a working state is of great significance! it not only represents a significant milestone in computing but also one of the greatest achievements of mankind. With a world so dependent on computing and space flight? if any one object could best define the start of our age? it's the AGC.

@JohnnyWednesday 5 жыл бұрын

Ha! of course Scott Manley would be there. Of the people that understand how important this is? Mr Manley is certainly one of them! a rare celebrity treat for the hardcore computer nerds ;)

@EEVblog 5 жыл бұрын

Incredible! Well done to all involved.

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@frac 5 жыл бұрын

This and "The Marble Machine" are the reason for the internet and KZfaq.

@paradiselost1914 5 жыл бұрын

I never miss a "Marble Machine" episode either. Too bad he took a short summer break.

@lordofthecats6397 5 жыл бұрын

Check out the floppotron if you haven't yet

@CuriousMarc 5 жыл бұрын

+1 on the marble machine!

@AlainHubert 5 жыл бұрын

These are the only KZfaq videos on which I click the thumbs-up before even starting playing them !

@TheRealColBosch 5 жыл бұрын

Same! I know it's going to be quality, and I want to make sure I don't forget.

@jwingo7257 5 жыл бұрын

Your work (private individuals citizens) has to to commended. I can only grasp at the knowledge and ingenuity you guys command to pull this off. Your dedication and personal sacrifices to repair the AGC is the stuff that put us on the moon. You guys have the right stuff. Werner VonBraun and Draper would be so proud. Just in time for the 50 year anniversary of the first step on regolith!

@robertmitchell2142 5 жыл бұрын

I myself am fascinated with this considering how far we have come in computers today. Going back and playing with and restoring old computers is amazing and using modern computers aid in that. I still have my old Apple II+ from the 80's.

@electrofan7180 5 жыл бұрын

Congratulations from Russia! It was one of the most interesting projects i've ever seen on the youtube.

@macgvrs 5 жыл бұрын

You guys are unbelievably smart. Congratulations on an amazing job getting that old computer running again. Truly astounding.

@skfalpink123 5 жыл бұрын

This video series will be an outstanding reference source for future historians. Well done guys!!

@nikreichel2232 5 жыл бұрын

Now it only needs to get printed on 19 rolls of 35mm film for future preservation ;)

@thomasjanssens9766 5 жыл бұрын

Congratulations to everyone. Awesome team effort. Fantastic to be able to follow so closesly. Thank you!

@larryscott3982 5 жыл бұрын

What’s next for the AGC? Museum? Sotheby’s? NASA museum? Smithsonian? The love that y’all put into it. The research, the studying of the docs, the code writing, the archeology, preservation.

@AaronJackson1 5 жыл бұрын

This is so great. Congratulations to all of you. This has been an amazing restoration. History has been made!

@akikarjalainen3981 5 жыл бұрын

Congratulations from Finland! Amazing work.

@XErox7X 3 жыл бұрын

I really hope the agc goes on a display in a museum, and not just left to rot another 45 years. I want everyone to see the old technology of the past, so they can understand how much dedication want in to putting as man on the Moon.

@zerozeroisland 5 жыл бұрын

Congratulations! in time for the Apollo 11 anniversary, AND on my birthday no less! What an incredible job by everyone involved.

@kylecrane4376 3 жыл бұрын

This rabbit hole has been the best thing I've watched on KZfaq in a long time!!!!! Well done. Amazing work.

@sganzerlag 3 жыл бұрын

Truly amazing series of videos. Congrats guys, that was an absolutely awesome adventure. Thank you so much for letting us be a part of it through this video series. Best regards from Brasilia, Brazil.

@irishroyster 5 жыл бұрын

What an amazing project. I hope you release this on DVD or digital download. I would love to buy a copy.

@nikreichel2232 5 жыл бұрын

That would indeed be a nice thing to be able to contribute to further series by the Curious Marc Team. It was and is really inspiring and satisfying to see them working with such dedication for preservation and restoration.

@teslakovalaborator 5 жыл бұрын

Fly safe ! I expected him to appear lol.

@bogywankenobi3959 5 жыл бұрын

I can't tell you what a geekgasm this has been. 45 years later this is as significant as the moon landing itself. Congrats. And now you have the only working AGC in the world. That is so very cool. Again - congrats. You guys are gods.

@brianwilson49 4 жыл бұрын

I don’t understand most of this but it has been a FASCINATING watch from start to finish. You are some VERY clever people; thank you so much for taking the time to preserve this very important historical artefact for future generations.

@proudsnowtiger 5 жыл бұрын

(Oh, and glad to see the Manly Scott got back from Scotland - guess he did fly safe after all...)

@freddyburger5574 5 жыл бұрын

CONGRATULATIONS!! I have watched this entire series on the edge of my seat- seriously! This was an absolute adventure. I feel like I was there through all the ups and downs. I don't think I've ever been this emotionally invested in a web series! Your little team is absolutely amazing and you should all be very proud of what you've accomplished. Cheers!

@jadeddragoon 5 жыл бұрын

As a professional computer tech with 20 years of experience repairing and building computers... I find the AGC absolutely fascinating. Obviously my experience is almost entirely with x86 and PowerPC computers. And the AGC predates the concept of computer architectures entirely. So seeing such a machine, especially with it's alien-seeming core memory, takes me back to the time when I was a kid learning about DRAM and microprocessors.

@keithglaysher737 5 жыл бұрын

Well done indeed guys! If you could win a Nobel prize for old tech restoration you would win it, but most of all, the "man never went to the moon" brigade should hang their heads in their stupid shame as no one would have developed the AGC to perpertrate a hoax, let alone the incredible work you guys have have done to get it working properly decades later. I have run out of expletives apart from SIMPLY MAGNIFICENT!

@SuzuranMajere 5 жыл бұрын

If the gimbal angles are for the LM LMU, the lock was intentional. It should lock at +/- 90 degrees IG.

@albertsandberg 5 жыл бұрын

Been following you ever since the first episode and man what a ride it has been. Thanks for all the videos and insights!

@barryg41 5 жыл бұрын

Bravo! Brilliant! Epic! Such a great restoration of the Apollo AGC. Thanks!

@FesixGermany 5 жыл бұрын

What a great job, you guys can all be so proud, thank you so much for sharing!

@soranuareane 5 жыл бұрын

This was a long time coming. Congrats! This is a giant step for historical archiving and computer history.

@4g16er 5 жыл бұрын

This was an excellent series and I enjoyed watching the restoration immensely. Well done!

@DimitriVolkmannSY 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely fantastic series and work guys! I am a fan forever!

@juliussokolowski4293 5 жыл бұрын

What a job you have done guys! Wonder what Doc Draper whould have said? You took what is arguably the most famous computer in history and brought it back to life. In a single instant you brought back more of the legacy and spirit of Apollo and all those who made it happen than any exibit in any museum or any documentary ever did!

@Echin0idea 5 жыл бұрын

This is the most ridiculously amazing thing I've ever seen. Well done all! Also it's hilarious that your fix inadvertently also "fixes" that anomaly in the bit naming scheme (physical bit 15 is now also logical bit 15).

@nagarev 5 жыл бұрын

You rock guys! Simply amazing, what a pleassure to see. Thanks for sharing!

@913WildCat 5 жыл бұрын

Loved watching this whole journey. Thanks for meticulously documenting it all and thanks for your hard work.

@dufflepod 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful, beautiful work guys. Congratulations.

@77leelg 5 жыл бұрын

Congratulations and well done! This has been the most enjoyable video series I have seen in a long time. Seeing that HP 7906 disc drive behind the AGC almost brought a tear to my eye. I may have worked on that very one a long time ago. Can’t wait to see what is next......

@TheDan0nator 5 жыл бұрын

It has been such fun watching these videos. I have learn so much, and in turn told the story of the AGC to my fellow IT friends. Well Done.

@mathieul5990 5 жыл бұрын

You did a fantastic job restoring this piece of history. I can't thank you enough for sharing this huge project. Congratulation to the team !

@muddywaters8706 5 жыл бұрын

This is now the most legendary PC restoration ever filmed. Someone see that these men have their pick of the finest female cosplayers and Fortnight weapon skins!

@leosedf 4 жыл бұрын

btw it is not a PC :D

@herchelen 5 жыл бұрын

Well done guys, truly an amazing effort and an absolute pleasure to follow the restoration journey.

@andylaweda 5 жыл бұрын

Major congrats to all of you for this. Both the repair/refurbishment itslf, and for documenting it in such wonderful detail!

@ericgaboriault507 5 жыл бұрын

Congratulations and i am looking forward to your next project!

@RobertGallop 5 жыл бұрын

Outstanding work guys! Congratulations, what an amazing thing to have been a part of I’m sure! This must be one of the highlights of your lives!

@TarnAlcock 5 жыл бұрын

Wow. What a ride! I have been glued to KZfaq through the entire process. Thanks guys!

@JohnDavidDunlap 5 жыл бұрын

Your work on this project has truly inspired me. Thank you so much for preserving this piece of history.

@foxg1290 5 жыл бұрын

Congratulations from Sweden! It's been amazing to follow your progress on this endeavor and to finally see the AGC run! The skill and dedication of your team is pure awesome sauce.

@MAGA-Brad 5 жыл бұрын

This is the coolest thing I've seen all year. What an achievement! Congratulations and Thank You for sharing it with us.

@growingknowledge 5 жыл бұрын

Truly amazing work gentlemen. You can be very proud of yourselves and what you have achieved.

@supernova6486 5 жыл бұрын

This video series has been a blast to watch thanks for sharing it with us. Its going to be very sad to see all the fun end.

@mdbssn 5 жыл бұрын

Incredible work, team! Thanks for sharing this lengthy restoration and resuscitating this important relic!

@TheRikijekpejnourt 5 жыл бұрын

Great job guys! Loved every AGC episode so far. So proud for you!

@michaelhyde9971 5 жыл бұрын

Great to see a piece of history working again. Well done to all involved. Great work.

@kirklawrence6406 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing! Best on the internet. I feel like I have experienced what will become part of history in every video. Thank you for taking me along for that thrilling and captivating ride.

@dkluempers 5 жыл бұрын

What an incredible set of videos. Thanks for sharing this experience.

@MJMC56 5 жыл бұрын

Fabulous work, many congratulations and thanks for a terrific set of videos. Truly wonderful work by all of you :)

@mspysu79 5 жыл бұрын

What an amazing project this has been to watch unfold! My day always got better when I saw that I had a notification for the AGC project. Congrats to you Marc, Carl, Ken, and Mike!

@Zerbey 5 жыл бұрын

This is an incredible accomplishment. Congratulations to all of you and thank you for preserving this incredible piece of history.

@FSMJr 5 жыл бұрын

Congrats from Santa Catarina, Brazil. Good job! Amazing!

@graemedavidson499 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing work by a fantastically talented team! A timely tribute to the Apollo space programme and the ingenuity behind it.

@arricammarques1955 4 жыл бұрын

Historic restoration! Amazing to have witnessed the postings!

@jacksonmacd 5 жыл бұрын

Congratulations. I am in awe of you guys. Finally went back and watched episode 1 again to help put your project in context. Was great to meet you again after seeing the blood sweat and tears in the subsequent episodes. Job well done!

@KarlToona 5 жыл бұрын

Congrats brother. Thank you for sharing this with all of us. Amazing to see this all

@pipsqueak2009 5 жыл бұрын

What a fantastic job you all did. I hope the AGC can be maintained in working condition for a long time to come.

@jerryfraley5904 5 жыл бұрын

Congrats on success for your labors. Very exciting series! Thanks!

@StudioTV 5 жыл бұрын

Merci beaucoup pour cette série absolument génial ! Bravo et merci à vous tous !

@controversy5261 5 жыл бұрын

Congrats, that‘s unbelievable! Truly impressed as an experimental condensed matter physicist. Keep going...

@tomohlsson9045 5 жыл бұрын

Congratulations to all of you, job well done. This has been a fascinating journey. You are an inspiration for all of us. Thank you for preserving a national treasure and bringing it back to life!

@mitfreundlichengrussen1234 5 жыл бұрын

Congrats to all of the awesome team! Thanks a lot for the docu.

@hansryding6419 5 жыл бұрын

Outstanding work guys, this is the coolest restoration work ever done.

@cvkline 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, congratulations to all of you. So many very smart and dedicated people working together, and such an amazing and historically important ending.

@boarattackboar 5 жыл бұрын

Guys, you have all done an amazing job, absolutely incredible. The knowledge and skill brought together to achieve this is inspiring!

@mymessylab 5 жыл бұрын

I’m feeling very happy and sad in the same time. Congratulations for the goal👏all of you is a genius. As said sad for the almost finished project.

@ThomasGabrielsen 5 жыл бұрын

Congratulations guys! What a fantastic work you've done! It was a nice surprise to see Scott Manley coming in as well. I've been followed him for a long time and his videos are fabulous! :-)

@dr.strangelove5622 5 жыл бұрын

This is an amazing series which shows the power of knowledge and patience. Excellent work guys!! 👍👍👍🚀🚀

@mikevansnellenberg9588 5 жыл бұрын

This series has been incredibly inspiring to watch. Thanks for documenting the process so well, Marc. I hope the this AGC ends up on display in a museum so the public can appreciate it!

@SebDooris 5 жыл бұрын

What an amazing journey, Mark thank you very much for the wonderful documentation and sharing this with us. The whole team deserve penitential gratitude. Total EE nerd respect.