| Deny Rocket Lag. Successful Launching Of Atlas Missile | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1656 |
| Catalog #: | 356034 | |
| Clip Number: | 356034-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 032-009-01 | |
| Timecode: | 00:00:38 - 00:02:01 | |
| Location: | Florida | |
| Year Shot: | 1959 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INDUSTRY: Factories, Misc LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Florida, Cape Kennedy (Cape Canaveral) WEAPONS: Missiles | |
| Description: | Deny Rocket Lag. Successful Launching Of Atlas Missile. At Cape Canaveral, Florida, an Atlas ICBM makes a perfect take-off from its launching pad, lending credence to President Dwight D. Eisenhower's statement that the U.S.A. is not lagging in missile development. Scenes show assembly lines of successful Thor and Jupiter missiles exhibiting precision workmanship and skill. Exterior building, says "...Missile Plant, Chrysler Corporation." Seen are a large number of intermediate range rocket weapons now in production. Sign, "Closed Security Area." High-tech factory. Press reporters and photographers. Missile outside. Night launch. | |
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