Further Progress Towards Man In Space AKA… 1960

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Location: Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States of America (USA).

Americans launch another rocket into space from Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Title: "Capsule Recovery: Progress Toward Man in Space"

LS. Redstone booster rocket at Cape Canaveral in launching position, and closer...

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Cataloguer:
Matt
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Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
85844
Sort Number:
UN 3436 I
Time in/Out:
01:03:44:00 / 01:04:47:00
Canister:
UN 3436 I
Film ID:
3000.04
Issue Date:
1960

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