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NASA and IBM model M keyboard (and lunar samples)
Posted: 12 Feb 2019, 14:58
by clickykeyboards
While traveling on a business trip to Houston, Texas, I had the opportunity to visit Johnson Space Center at NASA.
Behind a steel vault door...
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Through the scientist's experienced eyes and sophisticated instruments...
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Lab space behind glass.
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IBM model M silver label 1390131.
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..and also a few samples connected from the moon
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Re: NASA and IBM model M keyboard (and lunar samples)
Posted: 12 Feb 2019, 15:14
by seebart
Impressive! Thanks for posting.
Re: NASA and IBM model M keyboard (and lunar samples)
Posted: 12 Feb 2019, 15:39
by andrewjoy
You think they would let me trade that black SDL cable for a modern crappy one ?
Re: NASA and IBM model M keyboard (and lunar samples)
Posted: 12 Feb 2019, 15:44
by depletedvespene
andrewjoy wrote: 12 Feb 2019, 15:39
You think they would let me trade that black SDL cable for a modern crappy one ?
It would seem Cindy still has some in stock. Ask her!
https://www.elecshopper.com/cables/keyb ... e-new.html
Re: NASA and IBM model M keyboard (and lunar samples)
Posted: 12 Feb 2019, 17:07
by JP!
Yep, I bought a couple black cables from Cindy. They are superb.
Now I want a keyboard vault of my own
Re: NASA and IBM model M keyboard (and lunar samples)
Posted: 12 Feb 2019, 19:25
by JP!
Also it's a good thing it wasn't an Alps keyboard otherwise that moon dust is probably bad for the switches.
Re: NASA and IBM model M keyboard (and lunar samples)
Posted: 12 Feb 2019, 19:32
by vvp
LOL, nice one!