British engineer honored for pivotal role in Apollo 11 moon landing

Francis Thomas Bacon, a British engineer, is set to be honored with a blue plaque at his former home in Little Shelford, Cambridgeshire. His invention of the hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell played a crucial role in the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969. Bacon's fuel cells, known as "Bacon Cells," provided power for communication and equipment during the Apollo missions. Despite their significance, Bacon remained largely unrecognized outside scientific circles until now, with his work influencing modern renewable energy technologies. The plaque is supported by the charity Cambridge Past, Present & Future, highlighting Bacon's contributions to clean energy. His legacy continues to inspire advancements in fuel cell technology, which is gaining renewed interest for applications in transportation and remote power solutions.