TWXs
A TWX (pronouned ‘twix’) was a network teletype message. In the days before e-mail, TWX’s were used to pass on all sorts of messages to the tracking station network.
Many of the TWXs may also be found on this website linked with their relevant missions. Here, we’ve divided them into two groups – Operational and Non-Operational.
(Do you have any TWXs you would like to scan?)
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Operational TWXs
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to come!
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Non-Operational TWXs
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Principles of Communication
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4 John Saxon has scanned in this classic TWX, |
Leaving the MSFN / STADAN
On 20 December 1973, only five years after the
triumphant Apollo 8 flight, this TWX was sent to the network
– it pays tribute to many with whom the Honeysuckle team worked over
those years.
(Also in the Apollo missions section.)
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Honeysuckle’s Station Director, Don Gray, commissioned this Ode to be sent to the Network at Christmas 1973. He writes, “On this bitter/sweet occasion of our last Christmas as a member of the STDN I have commissioned the following ode to commemorate the days of our manned flight glory, and to pay tribute to all those people with whom we have worked over the years.” Scanned by John Saxon. |
At the switch to the DSN – February
1974
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A TWX from Network Operations Control Center. |
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From Station Director Don Gray. |
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From Flight Director Chris Kraft. |