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German rocket physicist Wernher Von Braun lectures at press conference about space launch vehicles
German rocket physicist Wernher Von Braun gives recorded and broadcast lecture about Space Launch vehicles. He sits at a table containing models, including one of the Juno II space launch vehicle. Speaking in German, he addresses an audience, discussing capabilities of the Juno 2 vehicle and requirements for achieving escape velocity and other facets of space flight. He refers to the Explorer I satellite in his remarks. After Dr. Braun completes his comments, he stands and leaves, revealing a chart illustrating the ideas of his talk. Also seen is a blackboard listing velocities that have already been achieved by rockets and noting the escape velocity needed to achieve earth orbit. These blackboard notes are all written in English. German scientist, Albert Zeiler, is seen momentarily at a seat in front of the blackboard.
Children ride on a ferris wheel and enjoy cotton candy during a country fair in the United States.
A country fair or carnival in the United States. Amusement rides in operation. Children enjoy cotton candy. Men with horses. Teenage boys look on. People look from behind a railing. Children ride on a ferris wheel. People load food on their plates from picnic tables. An amusement ride in operation. People look on as a band parades. Lettering on drum appears to say St. James High School Wildcats (implying location may be St James Parish Louisiana.) An oxen ride. A woman with a horse driven plow. A child with a foal. A man follows with a horse.
A strongman and a fire eater perform in front of people during a country fair in the United States.
A country fair or carnival in the United States. A strongman on a dais. A man serving as announcer or master of ceremonies speaks into a microphone. A crowd looks on. A fire eater performs in front of the people. Various performers perform their acts.
People look at automobile racing and harness racing during a country fair in the United States.
A country fair or carnival in the United States. People look at children racing in go karts on a dirt track. A girl seated on a man's shoulders looks at the race of children in small cars and covers her ears with her hands. A boy looks from behind a netted screen. A boy driver in his go-kart eats a candied apple during a break. Children near racers. People watch harness racing competition with horses. An amusement park ride in operation.
U.S. Merchant Marine Officers and engineers are trained to serve as crew aboard the nuclear-powered ship, NS Savannah
Cadets of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, Long Island, New York, are seen on parade. Crew of the nuclear-powered NS Savannah, will include some graduates from Kings Point. Scene in classroom where highly experienced merchant marine officers and engineers are being trained for positions in the Savannah crew. They are being indoctrinated and trained to run a ship requiring them to operate a nuclear reactor and associated systems. Included are seen students from foreign nations who were invited to attend the classes. Students are seen in various classes, and settings, including a mockup of the Savannah's control room, containing a reactor simulator.
U.S. Air Force aircraft lands and U.S. Air Force personnel are greeted in the U.S.
U.S. Air Force jets completes Atlantic Round Trip. U.S. Air Force aircraft lands after completion of a round trip circuit of two U.S. Air Force jet tankers Bravo and Alpha from New York to London. A man signals for landing. The pilot in the cockpit. Air Force personnel disembark the jet. Personnel are greeted by an officer.