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Ryan McDougall

Machine that aided moon landing acquired by Scots museum as anniversary nears

A machine that helped with the calculations behind the first moon landing has been acquired by a Scottish museum.

With the anniversary of the moon landing later this month, the Facit Model LX calculator, used by Scots scientist Archie Roy (1924-2012) during the mission, has been donated to National Museums Scotland.

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