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Old 15th Jan 2016, 13:27
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Jwscud
 
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The Apollo 11 point is a red herring. The computer was not designed to perform a fully automatic landing without astronaut input. It was designed to provide FBW stabilisation, thrust control and guidance until the commander could see an intended landing site, at which point it was flown in a (still FBW) attitude hold and autothrust program to allow the commander to fly the vehicle to his chosen landing site.
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