Echoes of Apollo of the Moon's surface: The next "World Moon Bounce Day" was scheduled for the month preceding Apollo 13's 40th anniversary in March or April 2010. Echoes of Apollo also provide a news clipping service for space news. Its main focus is on space missions, but also contains interesting astronomy news, especially when associated with radio telescopes. It is updated regularly during the week and can be viewed at: . The website provides significant information about the Apollo program and the communications network that supported the program. (http://www.wia.org.au/members/armag/2009/august/) Echoes of Apollo Echoes of Apollo is an international organisation formed in January
HMS Apollo (F70) HMS Apollo (F70) HMS "Apollo" was a batch 3B broadbeam of the Royal Navy. She was, like the rest of the class, named after a figure of mythology. "Apollo" was built by Yarrow Shipbuilders of Scotstoun. She was launched on 15 October 1970 and commissioned on 28 May 1972, making her the penultimate "Leander". Both "Apollo" and "Ariadne" are easily distinguished from the other "Leander"s by their 'witches hat' - fitted to the top of the foremast as a part of the electronic warfare array. "Apollo" was fitted out as a general purpose frigate. Her armament included two Vickers 45