Did you
know...
...it was a lingerie
manufacturer who won
the contract to develop
the spacesuits worn by
the crew of Apollo 11?
... the craft of
'weaving' by female
factory workers
inspired the core
rope memory of the
onboard guidance
computer?
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A Pioneering Vehicle
The Apollo 11 Lunar Lander "Eagle" was an extraordinary vehicle,
representing the first crewed vehicle to land anywhere beyond
Earth, and the vehicle that brought the first man onto the Moon.
But more than that, the fragile-looking spacecraft represents
humankind's curiosity, ingenuity, technological skill, determination
and bravery. It illustrates how creative lateral thinking and
perseverance can bring immense advances for the benefit of all
mankind.
A Tribute to Creativity
and Innovation
This LEGO
Creator Expert tribute to the Apollo 11 Lunar Lander
®
represents something truly astonishing, an authentic human
marvel. Even now, over 50 years later and with the many changes
we have experienced in our lifetimes, this vehicle was part of the
creative and technological drive to put a human past the comfort
zone of our atmosphere. The Apollo 11 Lunar Lander allowed us
to venture into the vast unknown of space and touchdown on the
Moon, and that is truly astounding.