The launch of a satellite from Cape Canaveral, United States. Men gather at the launching station to watch the launch. The satellite is a missile spotting satellite and will detect the heat trails of missiles below and signal an alarm to the earth. The launch of the missile.
U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower renews his open sky plans in the United States. The President meets dignitaries from the United Nations. He shows them photographs taken from 13 miles height. He offers to give American photo planes to the UN if his plan is adopted. He addresses the nation and calls on Russia to resume business like talks. A cameraman records the event.
The recovery of a capsule from an orbit in the United States. Successful launch of Discoverer XIII, the satellite is recovered from the Pacific. Men watch the satellite. U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower with other dignitaries. United States Air Force Chief Thomas White addresses the dignitaries. He presents the U.S. flag to the President.
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.
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.
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