Online: "Twinkle little star”: Early Space Tracking in Aus
The nursery rhyme line, “Twinkle, twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are?”, aptly describes the way people around the globe felt about the world’s first satellites. Regular reports of satellite overflights, especially for Sputnik 1 and 2, brought people out into the streets across Australia to gaze up in wonder at the first human-made objects to orbit the Earth.
Most Australian states, including South Australia, had teams of volunteer “Moonwatchers” who were part of a world-wide network of amateur satellite trackers established to assist with the optical tracking of early US satellites. Australian Moonwatch groups made some significant early satellite observations, including solving a few satellite “mysteries”. Even before NASA was established, some of the earliest tracking stations outside the US were established in Australia. Once NASA was formed Australia became home to the largest number of US tracking stations outside North America.
Join space historian Kerrie Dougherty as she unfolds the story of early Australian space tracking and the role of local Moonwatchers and tracking stations in contributing to the wonder and excitement of early space exploration.
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This online session is suited for ages 12 and up.
This online session will be conducted using Microsoft Teams and the joining link is contained within your Trybooking ticket confirmation. You do not need a Microsoft Teams account to join.
For more information, visit discover.space.gov.au
LOCATION
Online event access details will be provided by the event organiser
CONTACT DETAILS
For enquiries please contact the Australian Space Discovery Centre via email at info@discover.space.gov.au or phone 08 8432 1400.
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