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1962 - Atom Tests, U.S. Resumes Bomb Research; Ranger Program Launch; Saturn Tested

Reel Number: 250042-15

Color: Black and White

Sound: SD

Year / Date: 1962

Country: USA

Location: CapE Canaveral,Florida,Pacific

TC Begins: 10:55:18

TC Ends: 10:59:36

Duration: 00:04:18

1962 - Atom Tests, U.S. Resumes Bomb Research; Ranger Program Launch; Saturn Tested 10:55:24 Aerial view over clouds of nuclear explosion. 10:55:38 Aerial above nuclear submarine underway on surface; interior w/ ? at periscope. Three men at wheel; others at electronics wearing headsets. 10:55:53 Surface & underwater launch of Polaris missile w/ cloud of water & steam, rocket followed briefly. 10:56:05 B52 plane (actual?) peeling off & diving. Mushroom cloud seen looking down thru clouds. Tilt down several large mushroom clouds. 10:56:44 Title: Missile Success - Ranger Hits Moon, Saturn Is Tested. 10:56:48 Scientist / technician hoists Ranger 4 instruments. Ranger is moved to launch pad. LS of Agena B at gantry & launched. Rises from earth, camera follows rocket w/ engines in full ignition. 10:58:08 Launch pad being hosed down. Rocket in flight. Optical wipe to... 10:58:26 Large Saturn rocket , technicians watching. Wernher Von Braun & two others looking at rocket. LS rocket igniting & lifting off & followed. Cold War; Space Race; Atomic Tests; Nuclear Warfare; Unmanned Space Flight; Moon Exploration; NOTE: Ranger 4 failed on impact on lunar surface;

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