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#Astronomy and Space

A 12-element Yagi antenna used in 1952 to 1953 at Dover Heights to continue the survey for new radio sources at 100 MHz

Radio astronomy at Dover Heights

The Parkes Control Room, Apollo 11 Mission

Parkes radio telescope and the Apollo 11 Moon landing

Dr Richard Manchester

CSIRO Medals 2007 – Lifetime Achievement – Dr Richard Manchester

Close up view of dish at Parkes Radio Telescope.

CSIRO Medals 2002 – Lifetime Achievement – John Brooks

Graphic of climate model

CSIRO Medals 2002 – Lifetime Achievement – Barrie Hunt

Researchers in clean room

CSIRO Medals 2002 – Research achievement – Ultrafast Integrated Circuit Team

The Parkes Multibeam System Team consulting in lab

CSIRO Medals 1998 – Research achievement medal – Parkes Multibeam System Team

Dr Dick Manchester seated at computer.

CSIRO Medals 1993 – Research achievement – Dr Dick Manchester

Multibeam Antenna test rig.

Multibeam Antenna (1992)

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