Mercury Space Tracking Network Station No. 8
Muchea Tracking Station, Western Australia. Opened 24th March 1961. |
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Featured: Friendship 7 |
On February 20th 1962, Lt. Col. John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth. He was tracked across Australia on his three orbits by the NASA stations at Muchea and Red Lake (Woomera). Friendship 7 Essay by Hamish Lindsay Friendship 7 mission as heard at Red Lake – unique audio Covering the Friendship 7 mission – by John Penlington Covering the Friendship 7 mission – by Darcy Farrell |
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