| First US Satellite Launched! | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1644 |
| Catalog #: | 355381 | |
| Clip Number: | 355381-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 031-010-01 | |
| Timecode: | 00:07:37 - 00:09:21 | |
| Location: | Cape Canaveral, Florida | |
| Year Shot: | 1958 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | COMMUNICATIONS: Satellite LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Florida, Cape Kennedy (Cape Canaveral) OCCUPATIONS: Scientists SPACE EXPLORATION: Misc. | |
| Description: | At cape Canaveral, Florida, the army's Jupiter-c missile is fired, launching America’s first artificial satellite into space. The bullet-shaped 'Explorer' circles the earth every 118 minutes, it's 30 pound bulk crammed with automated scientific observation gear. Establishing shot - Missile is on launching pad. MS - Technicians checking out the missile. CUS - Two scientists with a model of the missile. MCUS - The scientists at a press conference. MS - Technicians and scientists in the control room. MS - Blast off MLS - The missile gaining altitude. | |
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