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1. www.nasa.gov › people-of-nasa › women-at-nasaRocket Fuel in Her Blood: The Story of JoAnn Morgan - NASA

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   Jul 12, 2019 · “I was just thrilled,” she says. “My life was coming together. I would get to be there for the launch, feel the shockwave hit, and then — I got to go on vacation!” “It absolutely made my career” To be the instrumentation controller in the launch room for the Apollo 11 liftoff was as huge as a deal as it sounds.

2. spacecoastdaily.com › 2024 › 03WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH: JoAnn Morgan First Female Senior ...

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   Mar 11, 2024 · JoAnn Morgan (center) was the first female engineer at NASA and was the only woman in the launch firing room during the launch of Apollo 11. (NASA image) Article Courtesy of NASA/ by Thalia ...

3. www.forbes.com › sites › kionasmithThe Women Who Helped Make Apollo 11's Giant Leap For Mankind

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   Jul 19, 2019 · Morgan and her husband went on vacation immediately after the launch. NASA Engineer JoAnn Morgan worked the instrumentation controller in the firing room during launch.

4. www.theatlantic.com › science › archiveJoAnn Morgan's Apollo Story - The Atlantic

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   Jul 19, 2019 · Morgan wrapped up her work and packed for a vacation; she and Larry were going to take a boat out on the water.

5. www.vanityfair.com › hollywood › 2018Tracking Down JoAnn Morgan, a Semi-Hidden Figure of U.S ...

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   Dec 10, 2018 · Tracking Down JoAnn Morgan, a Semi-Hidden Figure of U.S. Space History. Morgan was the only woman inside the control room at the historic launch of Apollo 11 in 1969. A glimpse of her is seen...

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6. rocket-women.com › 2019 › 07The Rocket Women of Apollo: JoAnn Morgan, Instrumentation ...

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   Jul 28, 2019 · Her name is JoAnn Morgan, and she was the only woman inside the control room at the historic launch of #Apollo11 in 1969. A glimpse of her is seen in this documentary, but that’s only the beginning of her story.

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   Did JoAnn Morgan and husband go on vacation after the launch?

   • Morgan and her husband went on vacation immediately after the launch. Engineer JoAnn Morgan worked the instrumentation controller in the firing room during launch. She was the first female engineer at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, and the first woman to run a console in the Launch Control Center during a launch.

   The Women Who Helped Make Apollo 11's Giant Leap For Mankind - F…

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   Who was JoAnn Morgan?

   • JoAnn Morgan, center, at the Kennedy Space Center control room during the Apollo 11 liftoff, 1969. From NASA/AFP/Getty Images. Morgan was the only woman inside the control room at the historic launch of Apollo 11 in 1969. A glimpse of her is seen in a new documentary about the lunar mission, but that’s only the beginning of her story.

   Tracking Down JoAnn Morgan, a Semi-Hidden Figure of U.S

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   Who tapped JoAnn Morgan?

   • Rocco Petrone, who presided over the development of the Saturn 5 lunar launch vehicle and operation, later tapped Morgan on the shoulder. “JoAnn, you are welcome here,” he said. JoAnn Morgan was the only woman in the launch firing room during the launch of Apollo 11.

   Rocket Fuel in Her Blood: The Story of JoAnn Morgan - NASA

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   Why does JoAnn Morgan remember a close-up of Apollo 11?

   • JoAnn Morgan [Image Credit: Apollo 11 documentary (2019), NASA] JoAnn remembers that close-up. It was in a scheduling meeting for Apollo 11 and she vividly remembers that videographer being there. Why? Because cameras weren’t allowed in these meetings where controlled information was being discussed.

   The Rocket Women of Apollo: JoAnn Morgan, Instrumentation Controller

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   What happened to Joann on the Apollo 11 lunar landing?

   • As for the Apollo 11 lunar landing, JoAnn’s job was considered complete. Launch marks the beginning of the mission. But after the first couple of critical events that the launch team is devoted to (which includes launch through translunar injection), the Mission Control team in Houston takes over.

   The Rocket Women of Apollo: JoAnn Morgan, Instrumentation Controller

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   Who was the only woman in the launch firing room for Apollo 11?

   • In fact, this was the only woman in the launch firing room for the Apollo 11 liftoff. This is JoAnn Morgan, the instrumentation controller for Apollo 11. Members of the Kennedy Space Center government-industry team rise from their consoles within the Launch Control Center to watch the Apollo 11 liftoff through a window.

   Rocket Fuel in Her Blood: The Story of JoAnn Morgan - NASA

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8. www.cnet.com › science › nasa-apollo-11-launch-asApollo 11's launch, as seen by the only woman in the control ...

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   And on July 16, 1969, Morgan was assigned to a console in the launch control facility at the Kennedy Space Center during the launch of Apollo 11. She was the only woman in the firing room.