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The Engineer 150

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July 1957. The Lovell telescope
Last week the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research organised a series of press visits to the large radio telescope now nearly completed at the Jodrell Bank experimental station in Cheshire....
Published: The Engineer - 08 May 2006

December 1967. Concorde
Concorde 001 was rolled out on Monday with due pomp and ceremony before ministers of state, representatives of Sud-Aviation and British Aircraft Corporation, and representatives of the airlines who have so far placed orders....
Published: The Engineer - 08 May 2006

July 1969. Apollo 11
Millions of words have been written in the last few days as the world awaits the outcome of the Apollo 11 mission. Not surprisingly, the stage has been dominated by the three astronauts who will land on the moon. We join with all men of goodwill in...
Published: The Engineer - 08 May 2006

July 1974. The microcomputer
If there is one branch of electronic engineering which excites Motorola Semiconductor Products more than any other it is the microcomputer revolution which is about to burst upon us....
Published: The Engineer - 08 May 2006

January 1856.The horse tank
Military minds considering how to equip the modern soldier with the means to safely travel long distances while burdened with gadgets may like to consider reviving the idea of the horse tank. ...
Published: The Engineer - 08 May 2006

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