As Artemis II reached the far side of the moon last night, so too did a tribute to Waterford woman, the late Mary Cullen.
Late of Philip Street, Waterford and Hove, Brighton, Mary worked for electronics company Knowles in the UK.
Following the successful moon landing in 1969, Mary received a letter from Knowles which outlined the role she played in the communication system between the crew and the base on Earth.
She, along with her team had worked on commuications devices which were used by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin.
Artemis II tribute to Mary Cullen
As Artemis II makes its orbit, Mary's name is on an SD card inside the craft, along with the names of her family in Waterford and in England.
Her cousin, Janet Carey joined Ollie and Dymphna to tell the story in her own words.
This is a story which starts with a search for an antique dentistry kit and concludes with a tribute by NASA to Mary.
Mary's work toolbox now resides in Waterford, along with the letter she received in 1969.
Her name remains for now, in space, on a space mission her work paved the way for, onboard Artemis II.
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As Artemis II makes its orbit, Mary's name is on an SD card inside the craft, along with the names of her family in Waterford and in England.
