| MAN AND THE STARS - SECOND AMERICAN SATELLITE LAUNCHED America launches second satellite. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5808 |
| Catalog #: | 48514 | |
| Clip Number: | 48514-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 58/24 | |
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| Location: | ||
| Year Shot: | 1958 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INVENTIONS: Rockets | |
| Description: | MAN AND THE STARS - SECOND AMERICAN SATELLITE LAUNCHED America launches second satellite. United States of America (USA) CU Scientist holding satellite on it can be seen antennae and rectangular windows which are solar batteries which draw energy from the sun to power the radio. CU Satellite. Angle shot Vanguard rocket which is to launch satellite. SV Satellite lying in position in open nose of rocket. LV Vanguard as it stands ready for launching. SV Writing on nose of rocket. GV Rocket ready for launching. CU Scientist in control room in Cape Canaveral, Florida. GV Vanguard takes off. LV Rocket rising. GV Vanguard speeds upwards. CU Camera lenses. GV looking at Capitol building in Washington DC, and Vanguard computing centre. LV Int. Computing centre. SV Electronic map showing moon in orbit round the earth. Animated shot satellite circling earth. | |
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