The launching of Echo satellite from Cape Canaveral in the United States. The satellite-Echo I, a 100 foot balloon, is carried by a rocket into an orbit. Men watch the rocket. The rocket is launched from a launching pad. The giant balloon acts as a radio mirror and bounces long range messages from the earth off its surface. U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower stands with other dignitaries and listens to the voices relayed by the Echo balloon from the space.
A rocket plane reaches the highest altitude in California, United States. Jeeps and other vehicles on a street. United States Air Force Major General Robert M. White pilots the X-15 rocket plane to the highest altitude. He flies the plane nearly 25 miles over Edwards Air Force Base, California. The plane is parked on an airfield. Men gather near the plane and meet the pilot.
Teams participate in the American Trotting Championship held in Long Island, New York. People gather in a large number to watch the championship. The race in progress. People cheer and applaud. The Silver Song team wins the championship.
Crowd gathered at Soldier Field, Chicago, for the 27th playing of the annual professional-amateur football game between the National Football League champions and a team of star college seniors from the previous season. Colts quarterback,Johnny Unitas,is seen completing a number of passes, including three resulting in touchdowns. However, all-star quarterback Don Meredith, of Southern Methodist University, who completed 8 of 20 passes for 156 yards, is seen throwing a pass to Prentice Gautt of Oklahoma, resulting in a 60 yard run for their only touchdown.
The U-2 reconnaissance aircraft spy trial in Moscow Trade Unions House, Russia. Exterior of the building. People gather outside the building. A vehicle passes near the building. Dignitaries gather inside the building. U.S. President Dwight David Eisenhower addresses the dignitaries and speaks about the Soviet exploitation. Cameramen record the President's speech.
United States Air Force Colonel Joseph Kittinger makes the longest jump during Project Excelsior in New Mexico. Colonel Kittinger puts on a suit for the jump and enters a balloon gondola. Men help him. The balloon rises from New Mexico. An automatic camera in the gondola records the whole event. The colonel jumps out of the gondola and descends towards the land. People watch the colonel descending. He is helped out of the suit as he lands.