Star Rocket Launched - Cape Canaveral, U.S. 1962

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Cape Canaveral, United States of America USA.

American commentary, transcript on file.

MLS. Thor Able rocket on pad with gantry around it. VS. A Geodetic satellite named 'Anna' being fitted to nose of rocket. LS. At night as Thor Able star rocket blasts off pad (no tilt) The shot...

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Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
87286
Sort Number:
UN 3690 B
Time in/Out:
01:23:51:00 / 01:24:50:00
Canister:
UN 3690 B
Film ID:
3080.18
Issue Date:
1962

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