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Original NASA educational publication: NASA Facts — Tracking and Communications, issued by the Manned Spacecraft Center Public Affairs Office in Houston, Texas.
Features detailed historical information on early spaceflight tracking, the Manned Space Flight Network (MSFN), and NASCOM operations, complete with a historic photo of Mission Control flight controllers and CapCom in action.
Condition is pre-owned in overall clean, intact shape.
Item Specifics
Agency: NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
Facility: Manned Spacecraft Center (Houston, Texas)
Document Type: NASA Facts Educational Bulletin / Fact Sheet
Title: Tracking and Communications
Topic: Spaceflight Tracking, MSFN, CapCom, Mission Control
Era: Apollo / Gemini Space Program Era (1960s–1970s)
Format: Paper Document / Bulletin
Theme: Astronauts & Space Travel / NASA History
Condition: Used / Very Good
Description
Up for sale is an authentic original NASA Facts: Tracking and Communications educational bulletin published by the Manned Spacecraft Center Public Affairs Office in Houston, Texas.
Highlights:
Official NASA publication explaining passive and active space communications, the Manned Space Flight Network (MSFN), Goddard Space Flight Center, and NASCOM
Includes a featured photograph and detailed caption defining the role of CapCom (Capsule Communicator) in Mission Control
Excellent historic reference document for space
program collectors, NASA historians, and STEM educators
Condition:
Pre-owned condition. Natural, subtle age toning to paper with crisp black text and clear photo reproduction. Shows light edge wear along margins. Free of major tears, heavy creasing, or ink markings.
Please examine all photos carefully for details. You will receive the exact document pictured.
Keywords
NASA Facts, Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston Texas NASA, CapCom Mission Control, NASA tracking and communications, MSFN Goddard Space Flight, Apollo era NASA paper, NASA space program educational document
