| 18 CARATS IN SPACE American rocket Pioneer IV takes off on trip to orbit round the sun. | ||
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| Catalog #: | 48549 | |
| Clip Number: | 48549-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 59/20 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | Cape Canaveral, Florida | |
| Year Shot: | 1959 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INVENTIONS: Rockets | |
| Description: | 18 CARATS IN SPACE American rocket Pioneer IV takes off on trip to orbit round the sun. Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States of America. SV The rocket Pioneer IV with platforms still round the top bathed in lights. SV The base of the rocket. Men working on preparations and the inevitable vapour billowing from the rocket. GV The rocket on the launching pad. SCU Vapour being discharged from the rocket. SV Men working on preparations. SCU Man standing by open doors sign over them reading Liquid Oxygen. CU Pipes running along ground emitting vapour. GV At the base of the rocket with a Carpet of liquid oxygen vapour drifting across the ground. GV Night effect shot of the moon over Jodrell Bank Radio Telescope. LV The rocket about to take off.The first flames appear at the base of the rocket and they erupt suddenly hiding the rocket from view. The rocket takes off and starts to climb. It goes out of picture. GV Cameramen filming the red flare in the distance. GV As the rocket climbs up into space. | |
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