| Globe Girdler - Chimp Makes Earth Orbit | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1692 |
| Catalog #: | 361326 | |
| Clip Number: | 361326-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 034-097-02 | |
| Timecode: | 00:01:50 - 00:03:36 | |
| Location: | United States | |
| Year Shot: | 1961 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ANIMALS/MAMMALS: Primate, Ape, Chimpanzee LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA SPACE EXPLORATION: Animals in Space | |
| Description: | Globe Girdler - Chimp Makes Earth Orbit The United States space effort takes a giant step as scientists and technicians orbit Enos, a 5 1/2-year-old chimpanzee around the earth. His orbits are cut to two when his cabin heats up - something an astronaut could have corrected - but Enos suffers no ill effects in the flight that is a curtain-raiser to a manned orbital flight. Two men carry Enos. Shot of rocket on launch pad. Lift off. Rocket in flight. Two men carry cage with Enos, from dock and place into van. Capsule lifted by crane. USAF Hospital. Enos looked over by doctors. CU Chimp. | |
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