Navy's Satellite: Vanguard Fails In Second Launching

Clip: 355386_1_1

Year Shot: 1958 (Actual Year)

Audio: No

Video: B/W

Tape Master: 1644

Original Film: 031-011-01

HD: N/A

Location: Cape Canaveral, Flordia

Timecode: 00:14:18 - 00:15:23

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The Navy's Vanguard Rocket breaks up in mid-air in the second attempt to launch a satellite. It's blown up from the ground when failure becomes apparent - another set-back in the navy's effort to match the army's successful launching of the 'explorer.' Establishing shot - The Vanguard Missile on the launching pad. MS - Blast off, lots of smoke. MLS - Vanguard Missile explodes and falls to the earth.