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Carnarvon Space and Technology Museum

Carnarvon Space and Technology Museum occupies the former Overseas Telecommunications Commission satellite earth station and preserves the region's role in early spaceflight communications. Exhibits cover the Carnarvon Tracking Station's support for Gemini, Apollo, and Skylab, the OTC antennas that relayed Apollo 11 television to Western Australia, and later communications technology through original structures and hands-on displays.

Identity

Name
Carnarvon Space and Technology Museum
Region
OC
Type
museum

Details

Description
Carnarvon Space and Technology Museum occupies the former Overseas Telecommunications Commission satellite earth station and preserves the region's role in early spaceflight communications. Exhibits cover the Carnarvon Tracking Station's support for Gemini, Apollo, and Skylab, the OTC antennas that relayed Apollo 11 television to Western Australia, and later communications technology through original structures and hands-on displays.
Latitude
-24.8687499
Location
Longitude
113.7041026
Operational Status
operational
Ownership
private

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Creation Time
July 29, 2026 at 08:23:42 UTC
Updated Time
July 29, 2026 at 08:23:42 UTC