'60s voice of NASA dies of cancer at 80
Paul Haney known for calm delivery, desire for openness
(Winston-Salem Journal) - 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 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 Haney announced tense events like launchings and difficult recoveries, contrasted with some behind-the-scenes conflict.
(Winston-Salem Journal) - 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 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 Haney announced tense events like launchings and difficult recoveries, contrasted with some behind-the-scenes conflict.
posted by BP News Bureau | 12:00 PM
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
<< Home