GoKawiilEngineer builds 1:1 replica of Apollo Guidance Computer using Raspberry Pi
Michael Newton, an avionics engineer in Calgary, leads the open-source Recreate Apollo project, which uses a Raspberry Pi running the Virtual AGC emulator to power a full-scale 3D-printed DSKY display and keyboard replica. The build runs actual Apollo 13 Command Module software, recreating the interface astronauts used for navigation, autopilot manoeuvres and Earth entry.
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The project shows how modern low-cost hardware like the Raspberry Pi can faithfully emulate pioneering 1960s computing systems, preserving access to historical software and interfaces that shaped the first silicon-based spaceflight computer. It also reflects a broader hobbyist trend of translating original engineering archives into CAD files and open-source builds, potentially making space history more tangible for enthusiasts and educators.
- The Recreate Apollo project reconstructs the Apollo Guidance Computer's DSKY interface using a Raspberry Pi and 3D printing.
- The replica runs the Virtual AGC emulator loaded with actual Apollo 13 Command Module software.
- The project originated from Apollo enthusiasts converting original MIT Instrumentation Lab documents into CAD files during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Source: raspberrypi.com — David Crookes, 2026-10-22
Published there as: “Recreate the Apollo Guidance Computer”
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