1958 - Space Exploration: Explorer One Placed & Launched. 31Jan58

NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk 1958 - Space Exploration: Explorer One Placed & Launched. 31Jan58 Man writing on dials w/ grease pen. MCU of nose w/ Explorer One mounted on Juno 1 rocket; spinning 18:30:15 MS of loudspeaker horns 18:30:26 LS of rocket at night ready to launch, launched & followed by camera. 18:31:41 Rocket preparing for launch next to gantry in daytime, 21Jan58 18:31:52 Men placing satellite on top of rocket. Cold War; Space Race; 1950s; NOTE: Sold at per reel rate. NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk NOTE: Launch is useful but satellite is seen only briefly. This was USA first Earth satellite launching.