| First 'Vanguard' Rocket. | ||
|---|---|---|
| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1625 |
| Catalog #: | 354495 | |
| Clip Number: | 354495-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 029-102-03 | |
| Timecode: | 00:51:11 - 00:51:55 | |
| Location: | Cape Canaveral, Florida (Cape Kennedy) | |
| Year Shot: | 1956 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | COMMUNICATIONS: Satellite LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Florida, Cape Kennedy (Cape Canaveral) SCIENCE: Technology SPACE EXPLORATION: Misc. | |
| Description: | Poor Quality - Out of Focus Project Vanguard' fires the first rocket in a series which will lead to the launching of an artificial satellite into outer space. Establishing shot - One of the engineers or scientist (smoking a pipe) holding a model of the Vanguard Rocket. MS - The scientist is pointing to a picture of the rocket that's hanging on the wall. Outside Night Shot - The launching pad of the Vanguard Rocket. MLS - Engineers checking things out at the base of the rocket on the launching pad. LS - The Vanguard sitting on the launching pad, some smoke coming from out of its bottom. LS - Night time and the Vanguard is blasting off its launching pad. LS - The rocket leaving earth's atmosphere. | |
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