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- | + | [[Image:Cover.jpg|right|thumbnail|1000pix|Book cover, 2010, shows -<BR> 'The return of the Eagle'; <BR>Photo: NASA; <BR> Cover: Catrionadesign.]] | |
- | This site celebrates Western Australia's role in Space research and, in particular, Carnarvon's critical role supporting the NASA Gemini, Apollo and Skylab projects. | + | <div style="font-size: 16px;"> |
+ | This site celebrates Western Australia's role in Space research and, in particular, Carnarvon's critical role supporting NASA's Gemini, Apollo and Skylab projects. The companion book, '''''"Carnarvon and Apollo: One giant leap for a small Australian town "''''', published by '''Rosenberg Publishing''', may be available by order through Carnarvon's '''Space & Technology Museum''' or its '''Tourist Information Centre'''. Please contact them directly regarding any orders. | ||
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- | [[Image:Float.jpg|left|thumbnail|1000pix|Winning float in Carnarvon Tropical Festival, 1966: Photo; Jim Gregg]] | ||
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- | [[Introduction|Introduction]] . . . to Carnarvon's role | ||
- | [[NASA's Carnarvon Space Tracking Station|NASA's Carnarvon Space Tracking Station]] | + | '''Margaret Medcalf Award 2011 - Special Commendation'''<BR> |
+ | “This work links Western Australian social history to the international history of science and technology in a highly readable way. Its lively exploration of Carnarvon's critical role in support of NASA space missions reminds us that history in living memory is no less surprising than the events of long ago. The use of maps, cartoons, photographs and personal reminiscences enhance the appeal of an intriguing story."<BR><BR clear=all> | ||
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+ | == LOS - Paul Dench == | ||
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+ | Paul Dench, this site's creator, passed away in June 2020. To find out more about his life and career, see the obituary to the right, published in the West Australian in September. | ||
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+ | == Contents == | ||
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+ | [[Image:Pathway.jpg|right|frame|size 1000x500pix|Apollo's path to the Moon crossing Carnarvon;<br>NASA map, modified by Catriona Designs]] | ||
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+ | [[Overview|Overview of Carnarvon's role]] | ||
- | [[Carnarvon OTC Earth Station|OTC Satellite Earth Station Carnarvon]] | + | [[NASA's Carnarvon Space Tracking Station|NASA's Carnarvon Space Tracking Station]] |
- | [['Trackers' and the Town|Town Life]] . . . in Carnarvon with the Trackers | + | [[Carnarvon OTC Earth Station|OTC Satellite Earth Station Carnarvon]] |
- | [[Western Australian Space Museum Carnarvon|Western Australian Space Museum]] | + | [[Carnarvon Space & Technology Museum|Carnarvon Space & Technology Museum]] |
- | [[Western Australia in Space|Western Australia in Space]] . . . other than Carnarvon | + | [[Western Australia in Space|Western Australia in Space]] |
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== Related 'Carnarvon Tracking Station' web-sites == | == Related 'Carnarvon Tracking Station' web-sites == | ||
- | Terry Kierans' CROtrak at http://www.crotrak.com/<BR> | + | Terry Kierans's <B>CROtrak</B> at http://crotrak.com/<BR> |
- | and 'Other Stations' at http://www.honeysucklecreek.net </B></SMALL> | + | <B>'Other Stations'</B> on Colin Mackellar's http://www.honeysucklecreek.net |
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+ | Email '''info@carnarvonspace.com''' . . . to contact site manager, Phil Dench (Paul's son)<BR> |
Current revision
This site celebrates Western Australia's role in Space research and, in particular, Carnarvon's critical role supporting NASA's Gemini, Apollo and Skylab projects. The companion book, "Carnarvon and Apollo: One giant leap for a small Australian town ", published by Rosenberg Publishing, may be available by order through Carnarvon's Space & Technology Museum or its Tourist Information Centre. Please contact them directly regarding any orders.
Margaret Medcalf Award 2011 - Special Commendation
“This work links Western Australian social history to the international history of science and technology in a highly readable way. Its lively exploration of Carnarvon's critical role in support of NASA space missions reminds us that history in living memory is no less surprising than the events of long ago. The use of maps, cartoons, photographs and personal reminiscences enhance the appeal of an intriguing story."
LOS - Paul Dench
Paul Dench, this site's creator, passed away in June 2020. To find out more about his life and career, see the obituary to the right, published in the West Australian in September.
Contents
NASA's Carnarvon Space Tracking Station
OTC Satellite Earth Station Carnarvon
Carnarvon Space & Technology Museum
Related 'Carnarvon Tracking Station' web-sites
Terry Kierans's CROtrak at http://crotrak.com/
'Other Stations' on Colin Mackellar's http://www.honeysucklecreek.net
Email info@carnarvonspace.com . . . to contact site manager, Phil Dench (Paul's son)