| WORLD LAUDS GLENN Material of astronaut John Glenn, rocket "Friendship 7" lifting off and capsule landing in sea. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 5902 | |
| Catalog #: | 48628 | |
| Clip Number: | 48628-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 62/17 | |
| Timecode: | 01:19:31 - 01:22:02 | |
| Location: | United States | |
| Year Shot: | 1962 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ANIMATION: Cel/Cartoon LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Florida, Miami PERSONALITIES: Glenn, John SPACE EXPLORATION: Astronauts / Cosmonauts SPACE EXPLORATION: Rockets SPACE EXPLORATION: Splashdowns | |
| Description: | WORLD LAUDS GLENN Material of astronaut John Glenn, rocket "Friendship 7" lifting off and capsule landing in sea. United States. Various C/Us astronaut Lieutenant Colonel John Glenn being prepared for his journey into space. Exterior shot press photographers. Panning C/U of Glenn in space suit walking towards the lift to take him to the top of the rocket. He gives a wave. C/U press photographers. L/S elevator lift going up. Various shots Glenn getting into the Mercury capsule, the hatch is shut. L/S sunrise. L/S rocket "Friendship 7" lifting off. C/U of CBS TV cameraman following the rocket. L/S rocket going up. Animated sequence showing the capsule orbiting the world. Animated sequence showing the capsule parachuting into the sea. L/S seamen of US Navy destroyer Noa watching through binoculars for the capsule. L/S capsule coming down into the sea. The destroyer comes alongside the capsule and is lifted from the water. C/U capsule being lowered in the deck. Top shot seamen gathered round the capsule. C/U as Glenn sets off a charge which opens a hatch in the capsule. Glenn is helped from the capsule by sailors. He walks along deck still in space suit. M/S Glenn sitting on a bench smiling, zoom in to C/U of Glenn. | |
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