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The plaque commemorates the 30th Anniversary of the Apollo Moonwalk.
On 21 July 1969 the Parkes Radio Telescope brought television pictures of the historic Apollo 11 moonwalk to 600 million people around the world. This remarkable event was achieved thanks to the dedication and skill of the CSIRO and NASA staff at the Observatory - a collaboration that continued until the end of the manned lunar program in December 1972.
Location
| Address: | 585 Telescope Road, Parkes Observatory, Parkes, 2870 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | Foreign |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -32.998567 Long: 148.262806 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Technology |
| Sub-Theme: | Science |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 21-July-1969 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 21-July-1969 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Wednesday 21st July, 1999 |
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On 21 July 1969 the Parkers Radio Telescope brought
television pictures of the historic Apollo 11 moonwalk to
600 million people around the world
This remarkable event was achieved thanks to the dedication
and skill of the CSIRO and NASA staff at the Observatory - a
collaboration that continued until the end of the manned lunar
program in December 1972.
Dedicated this 21st day of July, 1999
