Goonhilly The Station Supporting Nasa S Artemis Moon Mission From Cornwall Nasa

When the mission is complete, hopefully later this week, scientists at Goonhilly Earth Station on the Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall will help Nasa track the rocket using a giant deep-space antenna nicknamed Merlin and then order six small research satellites supporting piglets on a ride to Artemis. It will be a big moment for Goonhilly, which was on the brink of closing for good in 2006 after four decades of service, and a huge boost for Cornwall’s growing space industry. “We’re very excited,” said 23-year-old Beth Shepard, an Oxford University graduate who is rejoicing in the job title of deep space mission network operations engineer, one of those at Goonhilly Control. “We look forward to seeing it go up and it will be a long time before we get signals from it.” Beth Sheppard at Goonhilly Earth Station in Cornwall. Photo: Jonny Weeks/The Guardian Sheppard is from the Cornish seaside town of Hayle and can’t believe she’s living as a space engineer in the place she grew up. “I feel very proud. Cornwall is a unique place and this helps put us on the map.” Goonhilly began life as a global and space communications center in the 1960s. One of its giant dishes, Arthur, received the first transatlantic television signal – a speech by US President John F Kennedy via the Telstar communications satellite. In 1969, Arthur broadcast Neil Armstrong’s steps on the moon to a global audience and Goonhilly continued to broadcast events including Muhammad Ali’s fights and the Live Aid concerts in 1985, as well as handling long distance telephone calls, banking and shipping inconvenience. calls. Goonhilly was chosen because of its unique spot, remote enough for little electromagnetic interference and enjoying clear lines of sight to the Atlantic and Indian oceans. It also helped that the Lizard’s solid serpentine undercarriage was strong enough to support the giant steel and concrete antennas. At its peak, hundreds of people worked at Goonhilly and it supported a cricket pitch, tennis courts, football pitch, house band and manicured gardens. But in the mid-2000s, amid changing technologies and markets, its owner BT mothballed the site with the loss of its well-paid jobs, a hammer blow to one of northern Europe’s poorest regions. Ian Jones, now the station’s CEO, and far-sighted colleagues stepped in to save the site, realizing that there might then be a need for a proprietary deep space communications service provider. “People thought it was a scary idea,” he said. “But the world has caught on and Goonhilly is working with space programs around the world. In recent years it has built about 40 new antennas and has 45 people working for it full-time, half of whom are local. Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Goonhilly’s role in Mission Artemis is the culmination of a lot of hard work. “Goonhilly has been a very visible sight on the skyline for years and the locals love it, we really feel that,” Jones said. More jobs are sure to be created in Goonhilly in the coming years. “Young people will have the opportunity to work in technology on their doorstep, which is great.” And Artemis isn’t the only space mission of interest from Cornwall this autumn. In October the first satellite launch from British soil is to take place across the peninsula from Newquay Airport. “Cornwall used to be known for mining, but now we’re becoming known for our space credentials,” Jones said. Despite the high-tech nature of the location, Goonhilly has a homely feel. They serve tea, toast, soup and cake in the kitchen. A herd of alpacas graze near Merlin. There are still plenty of 60s and 70s styles on the site – Formica stays within the brand new technology. Kevin Wilkes, 57, from Penryn, near Falmouth, started at Goonhilly as an apprentice when he left school aged 16 and left to become a teacher when the place looked set to close. He returned in 2016 and is now operations and maintenance manager. “It’s one of those places that people look at fondly,” he said. “Everyone knew someone who worked here. It is an iconic location for Cornwall. It was depressing to see the site we loved fall into disrepair. The return was amazing, the investment was fantastic for the area. It’s impressive to be a part of that again.”

title: “Goonhilly The Station Supporting Nasa S Artemis Moon Mission From Cornwall Nasa Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-11” author: “Mary Rodriquez”

When the mission is complete, hopefully later this week, scientists at Goonhilly Earth Station on the Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall will help Nasa track the rocket using a giant deep-space antenna nicknamed Merlin and then order six small research satellites supporting piglets on a ride to Artemis. It will be a big moment for Goonhilly, which was on the brink of closing for good in 2006 after four decades of service, and a huge boost for Cornwall’s growing space industry. “We’re very excited,” said 23-year-old Beth Shepard, an Oxford University graduate who is rejoicing in the job title of deep space mission network operations engineer, one of those at Goonhilly Control. “We look forward to seeing it go up and it will be a long time before we get signals from it.” Beth Sheppard at Goonhilly Earth Station in Cornwall. Photo: Jonny Weeks/The Guardian Sheppard is from the Cornish seaside town of Hayle and can’t believe she’s living as a space engineer in the place she grew up. “I feel very proud. Cornwall is a unique place and this helps put us on the map.” Goonhilly began life as a global and space communications center in the 1960s. One of its giant dishes, Arthur, received the first transatlantic television signal – a speech by US President John F Kennedy via the Telstar communications satellite. In 1969, Arthur broadcast Neil Armstrong’s steps on the moon to a global audience and Goonhilly continued to broadcast events including Muhammad Ali’s fights and the Live Aid concerts in 1985, as well as handling long distance telephone calls, banking and shipping inconvenience. calls. Goonhilly was chosen because of its unique spot, remote enough for little electromagnetic interference and enjoying clear lines of sight to the Atlantic and Indian oceans. It also helped that the Lizard’s solid serpentine undercarriage was strong enough to support the giant steel and concrete antennas. At its peak, hundreds of people worked at Goonhilly and it supported a cricket pitch, tennis courts, football pitch, house band and manicured gardens. But in the mid-2000s, amid changing technologies and markets, its owner BT mothballed the site with the loss of its well-paid jobs, a hammer blow to one of northern Europe’s poorest regions. Ian Jones, now the station’s CEO, and far-sighted colleagues stepped in to save the site, realizing that there might then be a need for a proprietary deep space communications service provider. “People thought it was a scary idea,” he said. “But the world has caught on and Goonhilly is working with space programs around the world. In recent years it has built about 40 new antennas and has 45 people working for it full-time, half of whom are local. Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Goonhilly’s role in Mission Artemis is the culmination of a lot of hard work. “Goonhilly has been a very visible sight on the skyline for years and the locals love it, we really feel that,” Jones said. More jobs are sure to be created in Goonhilly in the coming years. “Young people will have the opportunity to work in technology on their doorstep, which is great.” And Artemis isn’t the only space mission of interest from Cornwall this autumn. In October the first satellite launch from British soil is to take place across the peninsula from Newquay Airport. “Cornwall used to be known for mining, but now we’re becoming known for our space credentials,” Jones said. Despite the high-tech nature of the location, Goonhilly has a homely feel. They serve tea, toast, soup and cake in the kitchen. A herd of alpacas graze near Merlin. There are still plenty of 60s and 70s styles on the site – Formica stays within the brand new technology. Kevin Wilkes, 57, from Penryn, near Falmouth, started at Goonhilly as an apprentice when he left school aged 16 and left to become a teacher when the place looked set to close. He returned in 2016 and is now operations and maintenance manager. “It’s one of those places that people look at fondly,” he said. “Everyone knew someone who worked here. It is an iconic location for Cornwall. It was depressing to see the site we loved fall into disrepair. The return was amazing, the investment was fantastic for the area. It’s impressive to be a part of that again.”

title: “Goonhilly The Station Supporting Nasa S Artemis Moon Mission From Cornwall Nasa Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-23” author: “Austin Maisch”

When the mission is complete, hopefully later this week, scientists at Goonhilly Earth Station on the Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall will help Nasa track the rocket using a giant deep-space antenna nicknamed Merlin and then order six small research satellites supporting piglets on a ride to Artemis. It will be a big moment for Goonhilly, which was on the brink of closing for good in 2006 after four decades of service, and a huge boost for Cornwall’s growing space industry. “We’re very excited,” said 23-year-old Beth Shepard, an Oxford University graduate who is rejoicing in the job title of deep space mission network operations engineer, one of those at Goonhilly Control. “We look forward to seeing it go up and it will be a long time before we get signals from it.” Beth Sheppard at Goonhilly Earth Station in Cornwall. Photo: Jonny Weeks/The Guardian Sheppard is from the Cornish seaside town of Hayle and can’t believe she’s living as a space engineer in the place she grew up. “I feel very proud. Cornwall is a unique place and this helps put us on the map.” Goonhilly began life as a global and space communications center in the 1960s. One of its giant dishes, Arthur, received the first transatlantic television signal – a speech by US President John F Kennedy via the Telstar communications satellite. In 1969, Arthur broadcast Neil Armstrong’s steps on the moon to a global audience and Goonhilly continued to broadcast events including Muhammad Ali’s fights and the Live Aid concerts in 1985, as well as handling long distance telephone calls, banking and shipping inconvenience. calls. Goonhilly was chosen because of its unique spot, remote enough for little electromagnetic interference and enjoying clear lines of sight to the Atlantic and Indian oceans. It also helped that the Lizard’s solid serpentine undercarriage was strong enough to support the giant steel and concrete antennas. At its peak, hundreds of people worked at Goonhilly and it supported a cricket pitch, tennis courts, football pitch, house band and manicured gardens. But in the mid-2000s, amid changing technologies and markets, its owner BT mothballed the site with the loss of its well-paid jobs, a hammer blow to one of northern Europe’s poorest regions. Ian Jones, now the station’s CEO, and far-sighted colleagues stepped in to save the site, realizing that there might then be a need for a proprietary deep space communications service provider. “People thought it was a scary idea,” he said. “But the world has caught on and Goonhilly is working with space programs around the world. In recent years it has built about 40 new antennas and has 45 people working for it full-time, half of whom are local. Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Goonhilly’s role in Mission Artemis is the culmination of a lot of hard work. “Goonhilly has been a very visible sight on the skyline for years and the locals love it, we really feel that,” Jones said. More jobs are sure to be created in Goonhilly in the coming years. “Young people will have the opportunity to work in technology on their doorstep, which is great.” And Artemis isn’t the only space mission of interest from Cornwall this autumn. In October the first satellite launch from British soil is to take place across the peninsula from Newquay Airport. “Cornwall used to be known for mining, but now we’re becoming known for our space credentials,” Jones said. Despite the high-tech nature of the location, Goonhilly has a homely feel. They serve tea, toast, soup and cake in the kitchen. A herd of alpacas graze near Merlin. There are still plenty of 60s and 70s styles on the site – Formica stays within the brand new technology. Kevin Wilkes, 57, from Penryn, near Falmouth, started at Goonhilly as an apprentice when he left school aged 16 and left to become a teacher when the place looked set to close. He returned in 2016 and is now operations and maintenance manager. “It’s one of those places that people look at fondly,” he said. “Everyone knew someone who worked here. It is an iconic location for Cornwall. It was depressing to see the site we loved fall into disrepair. The return was amazing, the investment was fantastic for the area. It’s impressive to be a part of that again.”

title: “Goonhilly The Station Supporting Nasa S Artemis Moon Mission From Cornwall Nasa Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-18” author: “Cheryl Jones”

When the mission is complete, hopefully later this week, scientists at Goonhilly Earth Station on the Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall will help Nasa track the rocket using a giant deep-space antenna nicknamed Merlin and then order six small research satellites supporting piglets on a ride to Artemis. It will be a big moment for Goonhilly, which was on the brink of closing for good in 2006 after four decades of service, and a huge boost for Cornwall’s growing space industry. “We’re very excited,” said 23-year-old Beth Shepard, an Oxford University graduate who is rejoicing in the job title of deep space mission network operations engineer, one of those at Goonhilly Control. “We look forward to seeing it go up and it will be a long time before we get signals from it.” Beth Sheppard at Goonhilly Earth Station in Cornwall. Photo: Jonny Weeks/The Guardian Sheppard is from the Cornish seaside town of Hayle and can’t believe she’s living as a space engineer in the place she grew up. “I feel very proud. Cornwall is a unique place and this helps put us on the map.” Goonhilly began life as a global and space communications center in the 1960s. One of its giant dishes, Arthur, received the first transatlantic television signal – a speech by US President John F Kennedy via the Telstar communications satellite. In 1969, Arthur broadcast Neil Armstrong’s steps on the moon to a global audience and Goonhilly continued to broadcast events including Muhammad Ali’s fights and the Live Aid concerts in 1985, as well as handling long distance telephone calls, banking and shipping inconvenience. calls. Goonhilly was chosen because of its unique spot, remote enough for little electromagnetic interference and enjoying clear lines of sight to the Atlantic and Indian oceans. It also helped that the Lizard’s solid serpentine undercarriage was strong enough to support the giant steel and concrete antennas. At its peak, hundreds of people worked at Goonhilly and it supported a cricket pitch, tennis courts, football pitch, house band and manicured gardens. But in the mid-2000s, amid changing technologies and markets, its owner BT mothballed the site with the loss of its well-paid jobs, a hammer blow to one of northern Europe’s poorest regions. Ian Jones, now the station’s CEO, and far-sighted colleagues stepped in to save the site, realizing that there might then be a need for a proprietary deep space communications service provider. “People thought it was a scary idea,” he said. “But the world has caught on and Goonhilly is working with space programs around the world. In recent years it has built about 40 new antennas and has 45 people working for it full-time, half of whom are local. Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Goonhilly’s role in Mission Artemis is the culmination of a lot of hard work. “Goonhilly has been a very visible sight on the skyline for years and the locals love it, we really feel that,” Jones said. More jobs are sure to be created in Goonhilly in the coming years. “Young people will have the opportunity to work in technology on their doorstep, which is great.” And Artemis isn’t the only space mission of interest from Cornwall this autumn. In October the first satellite launch from British soil is to take place across the peninsula from Newquay Airport. “Cornwall used to be known for mining, but now we’re becoming known for our space credentials,” Jones said. Despite the high-tech nature of the location, Goonhilly has a homely feel. They serve tea, toast, soup and cake in the kitchen. A herd of alpacas graze near Merlin. There are still plenty of 60s and 70s styles on the site – Formica stays within the brand new technology. Kevin Wilkes, 57, from Penryn, near Falmouth, started at Goonhilly as an apprentice when he left school aged 16 and left to become a teacher when the place looked set to close. He returned in 2016 and is now operations and maintenance manager. “It’s one of those places that people look at fondly,” he said. “Everyone knew someone who worked here. It is an iconic location for Cornwall. It was depressing to see the site we loved fall into disrepair. The return was amazing, the investment was fantastic for the area. It’s impressive to be a part of that again.”