Headquarter of Wright Air Development Center (WADC) in Ohio, United States, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. A man on a ladder. Sign on door for WADC. An officer enters WADC. Technicians and project engineer at work in the office. Engineers seated on their office desk. Office scenes at WADC. YB-52 Stratofortress taxis and takes off. YB-52 aircraft in flight. Insignia of United States on it. YB-52 over mountainous area.
Mating of rocket powered aircraft X-15 with B-52 Stratofortress. Support crew work on X-15 under wing. A man adjust hoist unit for final adjustment of X-15 while mating to pylon. Three men on work stand. Men work on X-15 and pylon. Hoist holds X-15 in place while men work on both sides of X-15 making adjustments. A man with headphones on walks in. Air Force officer discusses about control box with civilian. Air Force officer stands beside civilian with control box. A man makes adjustment on the nose gear of X-15. Man watches other men on work and makes adjustments on X-15. A man stands on ground with headphones on. Two men work on pylon. View of center and tail section of B-52. Insignia of United States. A man stands by a camera that is mounted on rear side. Two men stand and work on pylon. Two men work on camera on rare side of B-52. Two men stand and work on camera mounted on. Right front side of B-52. X-15 held in place on B-52 by hoist support. Two men check hoist.
First launch of Atlas prototype in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Missile at launchpad. Ignition comes out. Missile ready for lift-off. Smoke comes out from the missile. Missile lift-off.
Pre launch activities of Redstone Mercury (MR) 3 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. MR-3 on entry early in the morning. MR-3 lift-off, climb and in flight. Contrail comes out from MR-3. MR-3 in flight during America's first manned space flight.
Pre launch activities of Redstone Mercury (MR) 3. MR-3 in gantry at night. Technicians work around the base of Redstone during pre launch activities. A van of NASA. Commander Shepard leaves van. A sign reads 'United'. Technicians refuel missile. MR-3 in gantry. Technician stands near a van and discuss.
Launch of Redstone Mercury (MR) 3 in Cape Canaveral Florida . MR-3 in gantry. MR-3 climb and in flight. MR-3 in flight. Contrail comes out from MR-3. MR-3 in flight and contrail stops. This was the first United States human spaceflight and was piloted by astronaut Alan Shepard.
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