In the context of Unidentifed Flying Object (UFO) research: Narrator describes the sixteen cameras of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) as camera shows one, of atop a multistory building. A map shows several locations in the state of Nebraska. Next, in a closeup, Dr. Richard E. McCrosky, Director of SAO, shows a model of a small building housing aerial mapping cameras. He removes the roof of the model to show how the cameras are installed and turned on by light sensors. He shows a film of a bright object photographed by such a camera installation. Asked about other inputs, Dr. McCrosky mentions the satellite tracking network, and a map shows the 12 stations about the world. McClosky shows a model of a tracking camera contained in those installations. He shows a photograph of the Gemini rendezvous, when the NASA Gemini spacecraft numbers 6 and 7 came close to each other on December 15, 1965. Scene shifts to views of large radar installations and observatories, including equipment inside one. Animated view of Mariner space probe passing the planet Venus. Giant radar antennas rotating. Views of the milky way galaxy and our solar system. Photos of nebulae from the Mount Palomar Telescope. Radio telescope installations, including the one in Arecibo, Puerto Rico.
Television broadcast shows interview with astronomers on UFO (Unidentified Flying Object) in the United States. Reporter interviews American Astronomer Carl Sagan and astronomer Thornton Page from a panel of the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency). They talk about the objects in outer space and no evidence of UFOs. Host says that the scientists and astronomers do not believe in the existence of UFOs.
Television broadcast of an interview with United States Air Force officers on UFO (Unidentified Flying Object) in the United States. Reporter interviews United States Air Force Lieutenant Colonel L. Tacker and Major Hector Quintanilla on Project Blue Book. Major Hector Quintanilla states that the Air Force is not hiding any information on Unidentified Flying Objects. The officers state that the UFO sighting by civilians is not based on any evidence. Reporter reads a report by researchers stating that there has not been any evidence of UFOs.
United Sates Support Ships docked at San Diego Harbor in California. View of the ships with palm tree branches in the foreground. An airfield near the San Diego Harbor. USS Grant County docked at the harbor. United States Marine Corps board the ship through its bow.
United States Marine Corps at San Diego Harbor in California. An explosion on the ground. Sea in the background. Marines take a shower at a 'Jerry Rig' shower set up in a field. A group of marines fires artillery. Some marines walk in the foreground with rifles in hand. A United States ship docked near a beach. The marines board the ship through its bow entrance.
United States Marine Corps arrive by a ship in South East Asia. Cargo net of supplies being hoisted from the deck of a supply ship. A number of LVTP (Landing Vehicles, Tracked, Personnel) underway in formation. A net with supplies being lowered on the landing vehicles from a United States ship. The net full of wooden boxes. A number of LCVP (Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel) heading towards a beachhead. United States Marine Corps come out of the vehicles and run towards the beach with M-14 rifles in hand.