NASA and IBM model M keyboard (and lunar samples)

clickykeyboards · 12 Feb 2019, 14:58

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...

Through the scientist's experienced eyes and sophisticated instruments...

Lab space behind glass.

IBM model M silver label 1390131.

..and also a few samples connected from the moon

seebart · 12 Feb 2019, 15:14

Impressive! Thanks for posting.

andrewjoy · 12 Feb 2019, 15:39

You think they would let me trade that black SDL cable for a modern crappy one ?

depletedvespene · 12 Feb 2019, 15:44

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

JP! · 12 Feb 2019, 17:07

Yep, I bought a couple black cables from Cindy. They are superb.

Now I want a keyboard vault of my own

JP! · 12 Feb 2019, 19:25

Also it's a good thing it wasn't an Alps keyboard otherwise that moon dust is probably bad for the switches.

vvp · 12 Feb 2019, 19:32

LOL, nice one!