[FPSPACE] Paul Haney, Voice of Mission Control, Dies at 80

[LARRY KLAES]

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Deceased--Paul Haney 


Paul Haney
July 20th, 1928 to May 28th, 2009


"Paul Haney, Voice of Mission Control, Dies at 80"

by

Kenneth Chang

June 2nd, 2009 

The New York Times

Paul Haney, who was known as the voice of NASA's mission control for his live commentary during the Gemini and Apollo space flights in the 1960s, died Thursday in Alamogordo, N.M. He was 80.

The cause was melanoma, which had spread to the brain, said his wife, Jan.

It was Mr. Haney's voice as director of public affairs that broadcast audiences heard live from the Houston control room, explaining what was going on. The calmness that the public heard from 1965 to 1969, as Mr. Haney announced tense events like launchings and difficult recoveries, contrasted with some behind-the scenes conflict.

Full articles here:
 
http://philosophyofscienceportal.blogspot.com/2009/06/deceased-paul-haney.html
 
 
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