Reply #103: Well, I guess you can be an ass at any age

[Confusious]

Seems like you didn't really learn anything as you got older.

"Computers don't get us to the moon."

:rofl:

And we did the fancy calculus calculations with what? A horse that stomps out a number?

I guess that's why you don't see the point I was trying to make with computers. Well, there's nothing I can really do to help. It's just your failing I guess.

http://www.thespaceplace.com/nasa/spinoffs.html

One of the basics? They developed the equipment and methods for testing metals to find even the slightest weakness.
They used it to check the heat shield of the return vehicle.

http://space.about.com/od/toolsequipment/ss/apollospinoffs.htm