Honeysuckle Creek
Honeysuckle Creek

Author: Andrew Tink

Publisher: NewSouth

Published: 2018-11-01

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 1742244297

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Honeysuckle Creek reveals the pivotal role that the tracking station at Honeysuckle Creek, near Canberra, played in the first moon landing. Andrew Tink gives a gripping account of the role of its director Tom Reid and his colleagues in transmitting some of the most-watched images in human history as Neil Armstrong took his first step. Part biography and part personal history, this book makes a significant contribution to Australia’s role in space exploration and reveals a story little known until now. As Christopher Columbus Kraft Jr, the director of flight operations for Apollo 11, acknowledged: ‘The name Honeysuckle Creek and the excellence which is implied by that name will always be remembered and recorded in the annals of manned space flight’. 'A wonderful and inspirational story, beautifully told. As hard as it is to do this extraordinary yarn justice, Andrew Tink has done it.' — Peter FitzSimons

To the Moon and Back
To the Moon and Back

Author: Jackie French

Publisher: HarperCollins Australia

Published: 2019-06-01

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 0730491323

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NEW REVISED EDITION TO CELEBRATE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST MOON LANDING Who were the Honeysuckle Creek mob? And how did they assist the first moon landing? When man took the first step on the moon it was a bunch of Australian technicians who tracked the spacecraft and sent the first television pictures to the world. No, not at Parkes - the movie 'The Dish' got it wrong. They were from Honeysuckle Creek in the ACT. This is their story, told by Bryan Sullivan, one of the technicians on duty at the time, and his wife, children's author Jackie French. And to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first manned Moon landing, Bryan and Jackie have revisited this book to reflect on the enormous strides that technology has made since this book was first published in 2004. Winner of the 2005 CBC Eve Pownall Award for Information Books in 2005, To the Moon and Back includes information about the space program and the birth of the internet, as well as supplying the answers to questions such as: How do you go to the toilet in a spacecraft? Have the astronauts ever seen an alien? What made the moon? Can I have a holiday in space? PRAISE '... fascinating insights into the part that the Australians played in getting the astronauts to the moon and back.' -- Bestselling author, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki

Carnarvon and Apollo
Carnarvon and Apollo

Author: Paul Dench

Publisher: Rosenberg Publishing

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781877058974

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July 21, 1969 - One small step for a man, one giant leap for a town... ** This is the story of how high-tech met the Australian outback and the 'can-do' spirit that helped to put man on the Moon. In 1969, Carnarvon, Australia was a small isolated town with no television and only a manual telephone exchange, yet it was the home of the largest NASA Space Tracking Station outside the mainland US. The movie The Dish introduced audiences to part of Australia's role in the Space Race, however this book reveals the true story of a town, the people, the challenges, the missions, the tensions, and the creativity that took Carnarvon to the forefront of the greatest technological achievement and television event of the 20th century.

The Birth of NASA
The Birth of NASA

Author: Manfred "Dutch" von Ehrenfried

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-03-23

Total Pages: 374

ISBN-13: 3319284282

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This is the story of the work of the original NASA space pioneers; men and women who were suddenly organized in 1958 from the then National Advisory Committee on Aeronautics (NACA) into the Space Task Group. A relatively small group, they developed the initial mission concept plans and procedures for the U. S. space program. Then they boldly built hardware and facilities to accomplish those missions. The group existed only three years before they were transferred to the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston, Texas, in 1962, but their organization left a large mark on what would follow.Von Ehrenfried's personal experience with the STG at Langley uniquely positions him to describe the way the group was structured and how it reacted to the new demands of a post-Sputnik era. He artfully analyzes how the growing space program was managed and what techniques enabled it to develop so quickly from an operations perspective. The result is a fascinating window into history, amply backed up by first person documentation and interviews.

A Wedding on Honeysuckle Ridge
A Wedding on Honeysuckle Ridge

Author: Debbie Mason

Publisher: Hachette UK

Published: 2021-07-13

Total Pages: 60

ISBN-13: 1538720884

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Here comes the bride—until the groom’s meddling grandfather interferes—in this lively, warmhearted novella from USA Today bestselling author Debbie Mason. It's autumn in the cozy little town of Highland Falls, and for Sadie Gray, it's the most romantic time of the year, not to mention her life. After all, she's engaged to brilliant and gorgeous FBI agent Chase Roberts, whose kisses warm her from head to toe on chilly evenings. But Sadie's having trouble convincing herself that she deserves this much happiness—and deserves him. And the worst part is that Chase's family seems to agree . . . Chase loves his grandfather, but he won't let anything—or anyone—get between him and Sadie. Especially when Chase has never felt this way about another woman. But when Sadie and Chase start planning to say their “I do’s” on a reality TV show, Chase's grandfather goes from disapproving to full-on Wedding Sabotage Mode. Now Chase and Sadie's special day is quickly turning into a disastrous three-ring circus. Can Chase and Sadie find their way back to each other . . . before their wedding turns into a happily never after?

Once and Forever
Once and Forever

Author: Macee McNeill

Publisher: Finch Family

Published: 2020-02-28

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781543996180

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Once, going home was his heart's desire...Blane McCallum works alone. Though widely recognized as the reason for his company's continuing global success, Blane shuns his celebrity status. Fame means nothing to a man still mired in the tragedies of the past. But the impending sale of his parents' estate means he must return to the North Carolina town--and the memories--he was forced to leave behind sixteen years earlier. This time he plans to leave Honeysuckle Creek on his own terms. Forever. But even the best-laid plans can change in the blink of two sparkling green eyes.Once, he was her hero...Grace Ellison believes in second chances. To the young teacher, no one is beyond redemption. But she and her forgiving heart can't seem to avoid stumbling into awkward mishaps at every turn. But even the most cringeworthy incident with her troublesome pup can't compare to an ill-fated encounter with her childhood hero.When their eyes meet, there's a spark. An undeniable spark. A surprise revelation. A taste of danger. A daring escape by moonlight. The spark ignites. But sometimes, heroes make mistakes. Sometimes, even a hero needs a second chance.Sometimes, once is forever...

Honeysuckle Dreams
Honeysuckle Dreams

Author: Denise Hunter

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 2018-05-01

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 0718090535

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Brady Collins is juggling full-time fatherhood with the booming auto repair business he runs out of his barn. His ex-wife's sudden death has shaken him, but the devastating news that follows leaves him reeling: Sam is not his biological son. When Sam's wealthy maternal grandparents decide they want custody of the child, Brady knows he's in for the fight of his life. Brady's attorney tips him off that one major life change would virtually assure him of winning guardianship of baby Sam at the final hearing: the stability of an impending marriage. And his friend Hope is willing to step in as the loving and devoted fiancée. Local radio celebrity Hope Daniels has been driven by a solitary goal her entire life, and she's finally been offered her dream job—in Atlanta. Unfortunately, her arrangement with Brady requires her presence in Copper Creek, and she is faced with missing the chance of a lifetime or standing in the way of a dear friend’s dreams. Both Hope and Brady would give their lives for beautiful Sam. But can they give their trust to one another? With this new novel in the Blue Ridge Romance series, Honeysuckle Dreams shines light on the complicated and beautiful angles of love.