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Feb 29, 2024 · Jack King was the voice of the first moon landing and the chief of public information at NASA. He also worked for Occidental Petroleum, Powell Tate and United Space Alliance, and received many awards and honors.
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.
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Jun 11, 2015 · Jack King was the first chief of Public Information for NASA’s Launch Operations Center at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and the “voice of launch control” for many human missions. He also worked for NASA in Houston, Washington and Florida, and received several awards for his contributions to space exploration.
Jun 11, 2015 · Jack King was the calm, reassuring voice who counted down the final seconds of the Apollo 11 launch to the moon in 1969. He was also the chief of public information at NASA and a veteran journalist who covered the early space missions.
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Jun 12, 2015 · Jack King was the chief of public information for NASA during the Gemini and Apollo programs, and the voice of launch control for almost every U.S. manned spaceflight. He died on June 11, 2015, at 84, after a long career in journalism and public relations.
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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.
