Welcome to CarnarvonSpace

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.

Book cover, 2010 -
"Apollo 11, the Eagle returns"; Photo: NASA/Catrionadesigns

Winning float in Carnarvon Tropical Festival, 1966; Photo: Jim Gregg?

        Overview of Carnarvon's role

        NASA's Carnarvon Space Tracking Station

        OTC Satellite Earth Station Carnarvon

        Life in Carnarvon with the Trackers

        Western Australian Space Museum

        Western Australia in Space

        [[>>> Click HERE to order book <<<]]

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.

Most recent pages added: . . . addition to Key Q6 Mission Activity

Related 'Carnarvon Tracking Station' web-sites

Terry Kierans's CROtrak at   http://crotrak.com/

Colin Mackellar's   http://www.honeysucklecreek.net under 'Other Stations'

Email info@carnarvonspace.com . . . to contact site manager, Paul Dench