The West Australian featured a story about the anniversary in its weekend edition published 18 February 2012.

Jack Duperouzel was photographed and interviewed for the article.

The poster created to advertise the event.

Lord Mayor of Perth Lisa Scaffidi on the left; children who spoke with the crew on the International Space Station; the Chief Scientist of Western Australia, Professor Lyn Beazley (white coat).

Prof Lyn Beazley, Jack Duperouzel, Clarry & Pauline Olssen and Jenny Duperouzel.

Jack Duperouzel, Prof Lyn Beazley, Clarry Olssen.

(Clarry was the Muchea Powerhouse Engine Driver.)

Photo courtesy Meg Travers, State Records Office.

Muchea and Carnarvon group.

Alison Gregg, Jim Gregg, Barbara King, Pauline Olssen, Clarry Olssen, Jack Duperouzel, Jenny Duperouzel, John Fletcher, Hope Fletcher, Tito Teraci, Joan Teraci, John Lambie.

The Premier of Western Australia Colin Barnett with Jack Duperouzel.

Jack Duperouzel is interviewed by Russell Woolf on ABC 720 in Perth. (ABC Radio broadcast live from the Northbridge Piazza for the event.)

Jack and ABC Radio’s Russell Woolf after the interview.

John Glenn’s message was played to the crowd on the big screen.

Muchea Tracking Station appears on the big screen.

Perth City Council had a display case with photos and documents relating to Muchea and the mission.

Some of the crowd on the lawn at Northbridge Piazza.

Another view of the crowd.

Jack and Jenny Duperouzel with Sol Mathew’s daughter Lefki.

Hope and John Fletcher (Carnarvon).

Poster explaining ‘The City of Light’ Scholarship.

Poster: The Lord Mayor of Perth invited to the ticker-tape parade.

Jack’s two grandaughters Hannah and Chloe enjoy learning about grandad’s involvement with the space program.