NASA astronaut Buzz Aldrin, NASA Aerospace Engineer James H. Ragan meet Hong Kong elite during star-studded dinner
HONG KONG, June 23 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Michael Wong, Simon Yam, Qiqi, Richie Ren, Kam Kwok-leung, Perveen Crawford and Dr. Rebecca Li were just a few of Hong Kong's familiar faces who joined OMEGA to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Moon Landing with Buzz Aldrin, one of the first men on the Moon and one of the most famous astronauts in history. Aldrin and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Aerospace Engineer James H. Ragan both entered to applause and later delivered presentations during the gala dinner.
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OMEGA's relationship with NASA goes back to the '60s, when a team led by Ragan determined that astronauts needed a chronograph wristwatch to help them accomplish missions. Following a rigorous battery of testing on a range of off-the-shelf watches, the OMEGA Speedmaster was the only one to pass, and it needed no additional modifications. Since its selection in 1965, the Speedmaster has been the only watch approved by NASA for manned space missions, and the only watch to have been on the Moon. Buzz Aldrin was wearing his when he stepped onto the lunar surface on July 21, 1969 during the Apollo 11 mission.
Ragan's presentation detailed this remarkable story. Aldrin then followed with a story of his life's journey as well as his thoughts on the future of space travel. Joining Aldrin at the dinner were his wife, Lois, his daughter-in-law, and OMEGA International President Stephen Urquhart.
