Synopsis
This 1952 film depicts the launching of an Aerobee rocket at the Air Force Missile Test Center at Holloman Air Force Base in Alamogordo, New Mexico in the aftermath of Project Blossom. It was produced by Robert Redd. The film shows scientists from the Cambridge Research Center analyzing the air of the upper atmosphere. The film takes viewers through the process from the assembly of the rocket to its recovery, and to data analysis. Dr. Marcus O’Day of the geophysics research division at Cambridge Research Center opens the film (1:20). He and leading scientists convened to study the properties of the upper air of the atmosphere (1:29) in order to improve radio and radar systems (1:41) as well as to solve supersonic flight issues (1:44). The sign for Holloman Air Force Base (1:55) as the equipment for the experiment arrives (2:06). The missile is assembled (2:18). The rocket is lowered onto the trailer (2:24) to be taken to the launch site. All three armed services were launching these missiles (2:40). The main body is then clamped to the trailer(3:13). After the trailer is connected to the tow truck, the crew and rocket are moved to the launching site (3:29). A close up is provided of the missile (3:50) booster, the rocket motor (4:13), the oxidizer and fuel tank (4:34), the gas pressure tank (4:39) and the nose section containing the instruments for the experiment as well as a parachute to guide the nose down (4:42). While the Aerobee was on its way to the site, scientists…
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- Running time
- 19 minutes
- Collection
- Ephemeral Films
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- Stock Footage