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| - | 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. | + | [[Image:Cover.jpg|right|thumbnail|1000pix|Book cover, 2010, shows -<BR> 'The return of the Eagle'; <BR>Photo: NASA; <BR> Cover: Catrionadesign.]] |
| - | [[Image:Cover.jpg|right|thumbnail|1000pix|Book cover, 2010 -<BR>"Apollo 11, the Eagle returns"; Photo: NASA/Catrionadesigns]] | + | <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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| - | [[Overview|Overview of 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 == | ||
| - | [[Carnarvon OTC Earth Station|OTC Satellite Earth Station Carnarvon]] | + | [[Image:Obit.jpg|right|thumb=ObitHeader.jpg]] |
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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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| - | [['Trackers' and the Town|Life in Carnarvon with the Trackers]] | + | == Contents == |
| - | [[Western Australian Space Museum Carnarvon|Western Australian Space Museum]] | + | [[Image:Pathway.jpg|right|frame|size 1000x500pix|Apollo's path to the Moon crossing Carnarvon;<br>NASA map, modified by Catriona Designs]] |
| - | [[Western Australia in Space|Western Australia in Space]] | + | <br><br> |
| + | [[Overview|Overview of Carnarvon's role]] | ||
| + | [[NASA's Carnarvon Space Tracking Station|NASA's Carnarvon Space Tracking Station]] | ||
| + | [[Carnarvon OTC Earth Station|OTC Satellite Earth Station Carnarvon]] | ||
| + | [[Carnarvon Space & Technology Museum|Carnarvon Space & Technology Museum]] | ||
| - | [['''>>> Click HERE to order book <<<''']] | + | [[Western Australia in Space|Western Australia in Space]] |
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| - | The book, '''''"Carnarvon and Apollo: One giant leap for a small Australian town "''''' to which this site is the companion, is now published. '''Rosenberg Publishing''', will distribute the book early in May 2010. | + | |
| - | The book cover is displayed on the right-hand side of this page. | + | <br clear=all> |
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| - | '''Most recent pages added:''' . . . addition to [[Key FPQ-6 Mission Activity|Key Q6 Mission Activity]] | + | |
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| == Related 'Carnarvon Tracking Station' web-sites == | == Related 'Carnarvon Tracking Station' web-sites == | ||
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| Terry Kierans's <B>CROtrak</B> at http://crotrak.com/<BR> | Terry Kierans's <B>CROtrak</B> at http://crotrak.com/<BR> | ||
| - | Colin Mackellar's http://www.honeysucklecreek.net under <B>'Other Stations'</B> | + | <B>'Other Stations'</B> on Colin Mackellar's http://www.honeysucklecreek.net |
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| - | Email '''info@carnarvonspace.com''' . . . to contact site manager, Paul Dench <BR> | + | Email '''info@carnarvonspace.com''' . . . to contact site manager, Phil Dench (Paul's son)<BR> |
Current revision
'The return of the Eagle';
Photo: NASA;
Cover: Catrionadesign.
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 map, modified by Catriona Designs
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)
