Damage due to a hurricane in the United States. Houses in the foreground in a coastal town. A flooded area. A car passing on a street. Other cars parked alongside the flooded street. Ships are beached alongside a road. Men watching a ship. Houses submerged in water. A wrecked ship in the area.
A thunderstorm brewing in the United States. Clouds in the sky. Trees in the area. Wind blowing the trees. Aerial view of dramatic clouds. Ground view of ominous dark clouds and possible hurricane or tornado environment. Heavy rain falling and a flooded street area.
Wernher Von Braun, a German-born American aerospace engineer and space architect, gives a recorded lecture in German on space launch vehicles. On his table are models such as the model of the Juno II space launch vehicle. In his lecture, Dr. Wernher Von Braun discusses the facets of space flight, such as the capabilities of the Juno II and how to achieve escape velocity in launching. After Dr. Wernher Von Braun ends his lecture, a diagram depicting the Juno II launch (written in English) is revealed. A blackboard with notes, written in English, about launching velocity can be seen.
Static test number 1043 of XLR-11 engine for X-15, on January 12, 1959,at Edwards Air Force Base in California. Engine in test stand.
A speech by U.S. Vice President Richard Nixon in the United States. Vice President Richard Nixon and Mrs. Nixon arrive at a speaker stand at Edwards Air Force Base, California. They are escorted by other dignitaries. A flag of United States. People seated for the speech. Dignitaries on the stage. Vice President Nixon climbs up the steps of the stage and shakes hands with the dignitaries. Men take pictures. People seated on chairs at the base. Mr. Nixon; Mr. Kindelberger, President of North America; Mr. Horner, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Research and Development make speechs. The dignitaries stand and applaud. X-15 is towed by a tug and is rolled out of a hangar. Insignia of United States. Dignitaries on either side of the X-15.
Vanguard Satellite Vehicle Launch, test number 438, at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida. View of gantry crane around the Missile and fueling trucks in the foreground. Man on gantry compartment, works on the Missile. The crane moves away from missile. Martin technicians work on Vanguard Missile. Vapor emitted from center of missile. Men install an access door. Vanguard Missile launches from the launch pad and advances upward.