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Originally Posted by gary
Hi Hans,
It would be interesting to know if we have any IceInSpace members
who were living in Perth at the time of Friendship 7's overflight.
The media encouraged residents to turn on outdoor lights and to
use white sheets as reflectors.
As Glenn flew over, he could see the bright lights of Perth and reported
another set of bright lights to the south at Rockingham. He said
they showed up very well and he asked to thank everyone for turning
them on.
Perth then became known as "The City of Lights".
John Glenn has a personal, heartfelt video message of thanks for
the people of Perth and Rockingham as part of the 50th anniversary here -
http://honeysucklecreek.net/other_st...hea/index.html
Special web page set-up for celebrating the Muchea Tracking Station
in WA as part of the Friendship 7 50th Anniversary here -
http://honeysucklecreek.net/other_st...hea/index.html |
Perth turned the lights on again back in 1998 when Glenn flew over again this time as crew member on a Shuttle Flight..STS-95 I think.