Annual report of X-15. X-15 under NB-52A wing and another NB-52A in the background. NB-52A with X-15 in flight. X-15 released from NB-52A and in flight to the right and contrails of aircraft. X-15 with XLR-11 engine under the wing of NB-52A in flight. A nozzle of XLR-99 engine in ground. Technicians running away from X-15 with XLR-99 engine in ground at static test stand and into blockhouse and closing the door. Window of X-15 on ground at static test stand shows pilot wearing helmet in cockpit. Blockhouse shows tape recorder started and in operation. A technician wears handset and microphones. Tail of X-15 with XLR-99 engine on static test stand. It shows vapor coming out from aircraft. Pilot in X-15 cockpit operates control with his left hand. Ignition and run up of XLR-99 engine in X-15 on ground at static test stand. Pilot hands on X-15 controls advancing throttle. Flame from XLR-99 engine in X-15 on static test stand. Diamond shock waves changing length by change of throttle. Hand of pilot in X-15 cockpit pulls throttle back to the off or minimum position. XLR-99 engine in X-15 on static test stand and test is culminated, engine is shut down and flame kicked off. Explosion and fire burning in the area. Scott Crossfield seated at desk and shows still photograph of XLR-99 engine explaining explosion and diagrams of XLR-99 engine tank system. X-15 lands on the dry lake bed. F-104a in flight overhead of X-15 in background. Joe Walker interviewed.
Annual report of X-15. Pilots stand in front of X-15. U.S. Navy Commander Peterson in front of X-15. NASA Researcher pilot Jack McKay. USAF Captain Rushworth stands in front of X-15. NASA pilot Neil Armstrong in front of X-15. All the X-15 pilots stand in front of X-15. NB-52A Stratofortress shows rear view of X-15 mounted on pylon underneath wing of aircraft and vapors come out from the tail of X-15. Nose of X-15 inscribed with 'X-15 North American Aviation'. Pilot in window of X-15 hanging underneath NB-52A while aircraft is in flight. C-104B Starfighter in flight to left. Chase plane shows NB-52A with X-15 in flight to the right and followed by F-104. Nose of X-15 under Nb-52A in flight to right. Spectators look towards the sky. Contrails of NB-52A. Several chase planes and X-15 in flight to left. Spectators and USAF officers look up in the sky. Chase plane shows NB-52A with X-15 in flight and producing large contrails. Nose of X-15 hanging beneath wing of NB-52A in flight. Pilot in helmet and mack in X-15. NB-52A looking at rear view of X-15 with XLR-99 engine hanging from wing of NB-52A in flight. F-104B in flight to left. NB-52A with X-15 in flight and makes large contrails. Scott Crossfield wearing helmet and mask. Nose of X-15 under wing of NB-52A in flight. NB-52A shows a rear view of X-15 with XLR-99 engine under wing of NB-52A. Scott Crossfield eyes and he is wearing helmet and mask in X-15. Chase plane shows NB-52A in flight, releases X-15 and X-15 drops away and in flight. Pilots helmet van be seen from the window of X-15. X-15 in flight and leaves large contrail. Spectators on ground look up. Contrail from X-15 while in flight. Scott Crossfield in helmet and mask. Scott Crossfield seated on a table and interviewed by press personnel.
Swedish Army unveils its newest nuclear-capable field artillery piece in Sweden. It is a mobile nuclear-capable long range artillery piece with a range of 16 miles and a self-contained nuclear fallout shelter. The camouflaged artillery in field. Soldiers direct it into position. The tracked artillery piece moves over rough terrain. Swedish dignitaries and military officials watch the unveiling. The weapon prepared for a demonstration. The barrel brought into position and the cannon is fired using conventional shells. Numerous explosions of the shells are seen in distant hills.
Hawaii's Statehood celebrations in Honolulu. Hawaiian people walk on street. Four old women hold newspaper in hand. Banner reads 'Hurray for our 50th State of Hawaii' in the background. Man holds newspaper next to a vehicle. Hawaiian boy sells newspaper headlined 'Statehood'. View of the Iolani Palace (364 S King St, Honolulu, HI 96813, United States). Women walk in front of shops.
Shamrock V, a sailing yacht preparing for the America's Cup race is in water with another in Newport. The yacht is in full sail. Men on yacht are chatting.
Henry Ford arrives at the site of a future Ford factory in Cologne Germany. He is shown a place where the corner stone is to be laid. As German officials in tophats standby, he lays a stone with 2-Okt-1930 imprinted on it. He fixes the stone with cement. A large crowd gathered to watch him.
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