I am currently "Grey Nomadding" in the Kimberley area of Australia. Today I managed to get online to Ice-In-Space and read the Thread re the 40th Anniversary of the first Lunar Landing. I thought I would add my thoughts.
When Neil Armstrong first stepped on the moon, I was working at the NASA Carnarvon Tracking Station processing live computer data from the Command Service Module (CSM) and Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) and monitoring live TV from the moon. In retrospect, what a blast!! Although, at the time it all seemed fairly routine and part of the day to day work.
That period is the highlight and most exciting chapter of my working life.
That the lunar landings were successfully accomplishished with such relatively primative technology is testament to the dedication and skills of the many thousands of people worldwide involved in the Apollo program.
We, (the Ex-Trackers) continue to celebrate this great event with a Reunion/Dinner around 20th July every 5th Year. The 40th Anniversary is next month.
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