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15-January-2016
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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
State:NSW
Area:Foreign
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -32.998567
Long: 148.262806
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
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
Front Inscription

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 

Source: MA
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