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Feb 29, 2024 · Jack King was the NASA commentator who counted down the first space mission to land men on the Moon.
John William "Jack" King [1] (February 12, 1931 – June 11, 2015) was Chief of Public Information and a Public Affairs Officer for NASA. He is best known for his work as Kennedy Space Center Chief of Public Information during projects Mercury, Gemini and Apollo.
Jun 12, 2015 · Long-time NASA Public Affairs Officer Jack King announces the historic launch of Apollo 11 from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on July 16, 1969.
Jun 11, 2015 · John W. (Jack) King, former chief of Public Information at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, died June 11, 2015. He was 84. A resident of Cocoa Beach, Florida, King worked in the space agency’s Public Affairs office from 1960 until 1975.
Jun 11, 2015 · John W. "Jack" King, the calm, reassuring "Voice of NASA" who held the world riveted as he counted down the final seconds of the Apollo 11 launch to the moon, died Thursday after a long illness...
Jun 12, 2015 · Jack King, who served as NASA's Voice of Apollo and launch commentator for the Apollo 11 moon landing mission, has died. He was 84.
Jun 12, 2015 · Jack King, who uttered the countdown heard 'round the world followed by the historic words "Liftoff on Apollo 11!" has died at age 84. NASA YouTube.
