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ozspace
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posted 04-06-2020 02:49 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for ozspace   Click Here to Email ozspace     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
This is the free online celebration of the 50th anniversary of Apollo 13, presented by the Space Association of Australia — all welcome!
Saturday April 11, 7-9pm AEST (5-7am EDT)

You'll learn about the events that led to the inflight emergency, Australia's important role in the safe return of Apollo 13, hear from Australia's leading space historian and three 'trackers' who were actively involved!

Guest presenters: Colin MacKellar (honeysucklecreek.net), John Saxon and Mike Dinn (Honeysuckle Creek Tracking Station), Bruce Window (Parkes Radio Telescope)

  • Explosion origins and events up to launch day
  • Early historical context of man and moon, Australian space tracking and communications
  • Honeysuckle, Apollo, MSFN, Preparations for Apollo 13
  • Australian mission support and role during the Apollo 13 rescue
  • Coping with Lunar Module and Saturn third stage together
  • Apollo 13 Re-entry, ground track and LM "final LOS"
  • Q&A

dwager
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posted 04-09-2020 07:27 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for dwager   Click Here to Email dwager     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Looking forward to this event - what will be the password for Zoom?

ozspace
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posted 04-10-2020 05:13 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for ozspace   Click Here to Email ozspace     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
To minimize the hacking opportunity, I will post the password here 7 hours before the event.

BREAKING NEWS! We will have an Apollo 13 crew member on with his pre-recorded greeting to our event!

ozspace
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posted 04-10-2020 08:45 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for ozspace   Click Here to Email ozspace     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I have recorded a greeting and short interview with Apollo 13 LMP Fred Haise and will play the greeting at the start of the presentation. I will then play the full interview at the end, if anyone is still on line! The whole session will be recorded and uploaded to our YouTube channel.

The Zoom password is: SAA

ozspace
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posted 04-14-2020 10:41 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for ozspace   Click Here to Email ozspace     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
We did it, a great night had by all!

We also had two VIP guests that made this extra special.

  • Fred Haise joined us with a wonderful pre-recorded greeting and interview.
  • We were then joined live by Apollo 13 capcom and SkyLab astronaut Joe Kerwin! This was totally unexpected and a great honour for everyone that attended.
If you missed it or want to relive the whole session (3.5 hours!) watch now!

All times are CT (US)

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