| Space Age Arrives | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1642 |
| Catalog #: | 355308 | |
| Clip Number: | 355308-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 030-104-07 | |
| Timecode: | 00:25:33 - 00:27:09 | |
| Location: | Various | |
| Year Shot: | 1957 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) INVENTIONS: Testing PERSONALITIES: Eisenhower, Dwight (Ike) SCIENCE: Technology SPACE EXPLORATION: Animals in Space SPACE EXPLORATION: Rockets SPACE EXPLORATION: USA / NASA SPACE EXPLORATION: USSR WAR & CONFLICT/COLD WAR: Misc. WEAPONS: Missiles, Guided | |
| Description: | The age of space dawns on mankind as Russia launches the first artificial satellites. America's own satellite attempt is a flaming disaster. Russia's space dog is alone in the skies as President Eisenhower and other western chiefs of state gather in Paris for new NATO strategy talks. Little Laika being outfitted as the first animal to fly off into space. Sputnik. MLS - Outside launching pad. MS - The rocket blast off going into space with little Laika on board. MS - Animation kicks in showing how the satellite will orbit the earth. CUS - Shots of Laika as the rocket is traveling into space. MS - A shot of the US Vanguard rocket with did not take off because it exploded. MS - The Vanguard rocket engulf in flames and smoke. Paris, France. MS - President Eisenhower walking with the French President with the Eiffel Tower in the back ground. United States. MS - Successful blast off of Atlas missile. | |
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