U.S. Astronaut Scott Carpenter Honoured 1962

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Cape Canaveral.

American commentary, transcript on file.

MS M Scott Carpenter's (Astronaut) family on tarmac. MS CU Carpenter being greeted by his wife & children as he leaves aircraft. Various shots Carpenter in car travelling through crowded streets. CU. James E. Webb (NASA Chief)...

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Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
86701
Sort Number:
UN 3624 I
Time in/Out:
01:30:13:00 / 01:32:30:00
Canister:
UN 3624 I
Film ID:
3048.24
Issue Date:
1962

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