Muchea Tracking Station, Western Australia
Mercury Space Tracking Network Station No. 8
Muchea Tracking Station, Western Australia.
Opened 24th March 1961.
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In this section
Introduction to Muchea
Muchea Essay by Hamish Lindsay
Muchea Booklet
Opening ceremony
Early days – Jack Duperouzel interview (2011)
Early Days – Kevyn Westbrook interview (1994)
Early Days – Kevyn Westbrook interview (2012)
Lewis Wainwright story
Jack Duperouzel story
Mercury Tracking and Communication Networks poster
The Mercury 7 astronauts - new
External photos
Internal photos
Staff Photos
Frames from a film taken at Muchea
Photos from Glenis Austin
Photos from Marion Martin
Ed Beckman photos
Plans of the Station
Missions supported
Faith 7 audio recorded at Muchea
News clippings
Warren Bishop’s newspaper scrapbook
Memorabilia
Mercury Aeromedical Monitors
The Dakota tragedy – remembering the cost
Muchea last days
Muchea Today (2006, 2011)
Shire of Chittering Commemorative Display
Featured: Friendship 7
On February 20th 1962, Lt. Col. John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth.
He was tracked across Australia on his three orbits by the NASA stations at Muchea and Red Lake (Woomera).
Friendship 7 overview
Friendship 7 Essay by Hamish Lindsay
Friendship 7 mission as heard at Red Lake – unique audio (in the Red Lake section)
Covering the Friendship 7 mission – by John Penlington
Covering the Friendship 7 mission – by Darcy Farrell
Thanks from the Flight Director
Friendship 7 booklet
Celebrations in Perth, 20 February 2012
Messages for the 50th anniversary of Friendship 7 in 2012.
