US launches its first satellite in 1958
[GHOC Episode Z-09] Greatest Headlines of the Century title sequence / Title card: "U.S. Lofts First Satellite" with photograph of Explorer 1 satellite launching from Cape Canaveral, FL, at night / US military officials arrive at building / military officials and scientists at meeting / night: rocket launches from pad, ascends into sky / VS Dr. Wernher von Braun looks at prototype rocket and plans with Army official and scientist / von Braun speaks with military official during satellite planning meeting / LS US Army Jupiter-C rocket moves past, lying on trailer / crane holds Jupiter-C in air as trailer moves away / crane hoists Jupiter-C into position on launch pad; it will carry the Explorer 1 satellite payload into space / Explorer 1 sits on launch pad, awaiting launch / night: VS pan up Explorer 1, engineers work at base of rocket / pan up rocket to scaffolding framework at top / Night: mechanism moves up EXT of Explorer 1 as it sits on launch pad / rear shot launch personnel in control room; one wears headphones, one talks on phone / mechanism moves down / WS engineers at base of Explorer 1 / loudspeakers on pole / rear shot engineers in control room / base of Explorer 1 on launch pad / Engineer in control room looks at meters as Explorer 1 is prepared for launch into space / VS hand turns dial on meter, makes notation on other meter / magnetic computer tapes turn / night: rear shot satellite / rear shot engineers in control room / CU loudspeaker / rear shot engineer makes adjustment on control panel / Night: Explorer 1 rocket and satellite launch from pad, ascend into space/ black / end credits / Note: exact date of compilation not known
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Editorial #:
1280353514
Collection:
Sherman Grinberg Library
Date created:
January 01, 1960
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License type:
Rights-ready
Release info:
Not released.ÌýMore information
Clip length:
00:03:25:02
Location:
Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States
Mastered to:
QuickTime 10-bit ProRes 422 (HQ) HD 1920x1080 23.98p
Originally shot on:
35mm B/W Neg
Source:
Sherman Grinberg Library
Object name:
sr004495_01_01
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