How a typeface helped launch Apollo

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July 19, 2019 Today's TED Talk How a typeface helped launch Apollo 14:26 minutes · TEDxSanFrancisco When humanity first landed on the moon in 1969, the typeface Futura was right there with them. In this fascinating history of typography, designer Douglas Thomas shares Futura's role in launching the Apollo 11 spacecraft -- and how it became one of the most used fonts in the world. Watch now » Playlist of the Day Why yes, actually it is rocket science While it may not be simple or easy, these fascinating talks make aerospace engineering a little more accessible to the average person. Watch » 7 talks · Total run time 1:20:43 NEW ON IDEAS.TED.COM CSI: Mummy! US authorities recovered an illegally looted mummy, and they wanted to return it. Big problem: they didn’t know where it was from. Enter Sarah Parcak, an Egyptologist and expert in the relatively new field of space archaeology. Here, she explains how she and a team unraveled the mystery. Read more »   Download the TED app

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