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The space race that broke out between the USA and the Soviet Union in the 1950s culminated in the Apollo 11 mission: for the first time, humans set foot on the moon and returned to earth. By this time, over 70 mostly unsuccessful missions to the moon had already taken place, with over 30 more to follow. Nevertheless, the topic of the moon is not yet closed; the USA, China and other countries are planning further missions.
Apollo 11 landed on the side of the moon that we all know. It is the side that it always faces us, because it rotates on its axis just as fast as it revolves around the Earth. Landing on the mysterious far side of the moon was simply unthinkable in 1969. This was because the technology of the time could not establish a direct radio link to the far side of the moon, which lies in the Earth's radio shadow. Exactly 50 years later, China has now successfully landed the first space probe on the dark side. A transmission satellite acts as a relay station to ensure smooth communication. It was launched into space last spring and positioned in such a way that it can pick up signals from the far side of the moon and send them on to Earth.
More on this in the current complete issue (in German)
Film: Man in space
In the 1955 TV film produced by Disney, a lay audience is given an understanding of how rockets work. 42 million viewers are said to have seen the film, reflecting the great interest in space travel.
Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Kunsthaus Zürich
Exhibition "Fly me to the moon. 50 years of the moon landing"
Swiss Space Center
Competence Centre, EPFL
National Centre of Competence in Research Planet S
Breathing apparatus
NASA technology is used in one way or another in breathing apparatus for firefighters.
Cushioning soles
The ingenious design of the joints in space suits, which ensure the astronaut's freedom of movement, served as a model for developing a new type of cushioning midsole for sports shoes.
Shake test
The system, which simulated the vibration and impact stress during lift-off, was further developed and used to test earthquake safety and evaluate railway carriages, refrigerated lorries and road surfaces.
Dialysis
A new method for removing toxins from dialysis fluid led to the development of dialysis machines that require less energy and give patients more freedom of movement during treatment.
Technoscope is the SATW's technology magazine for young people. It reports competently and entertainingly on technology and technical professions. Technoscope is published three times a year in German, French and Italian. It can be subscribed to free of charge. Existing issues can be downloaded as PDF files .
Béatrice Miller, Beatrice Huber
Günseli Ünlü
Christine D'Anna-Huber, Alexandra Rosakis
Lukas Viglietti
