Engine control unit of the speed indicator shows Mach 1.7. Onboard X-15 looks back over the tail surfaces of the aircraft and contrails following the aircraft. X-15 in flight to the right just ahead of camera plane and contrails. Speed indicator shows Mach 2.7. Onboard X-15 looks back over tail and rudder surfaces shows contrail. Contrail breaks off at burnout. The speed indicator shows Mach 3.83. Operators stand beside control van and wagon watches sky. Joe Walker interviewed. Three cameramen with large cameras on tripods at interview. USAF Major Robert White interviewed after flight. Altimeter registers 11. XLR-11 engine burns and shuts off. Altimeter registers 13.6. Onboard X-15 looks towards rear over wing and tail surface registers clear dark blue sky. Major Robert White in suit and helmet. Onboard X-15 looks toward rear over wing and tail surface shows very dark blue sky at top and clouds. X-15 comes in for landing on dry lake bed. F-104A Starfighter in the background. Pilots stand in front of X-15.
First X-15 glide flight at Edwards Air Force Base in California. A title 'The North American X-15 Research Plane'. X-15 attached on the right wing of B-52 Stratofortress. Pilot Scott Crossfield conferring with North American officials. Pilot Scott Crossfield climbs up the ladder. A man takes a picture in the background. Pilot in a cockpit wears helmet and flying clothes. The canopy is closed. B-52 with X-15 takes off. Insignia of United States. B-52 with X-15 in flight. Officials look at B-52 with X-15 while in flight. X-15 attached in the wing of B-52. Contrail left by N-52. A weather truck in the background. B-52 in flight with F-104 Starfighter in right. X-15 with pilot in cockpit. X-15 released from B-52. X-15 in flight to the left of B-52. X-15 in flight over mountainous area. X-15 in flight followed by B-52. An official looks with a telescope. X-15 in flight. X-15 in flight followed by B-52. Aerial and ground view of the rough landing. X-15 lands and taxis. People take pictures. Crash alert crew approach X-15 after landing.
Major L. Gordon Cooper climbs into Faith 7 capsule for his first NASA space flight, in Cape Canaveral, Florida, during the Mercury Atlas MA-9 mission. McDonnell technicians work on a spacecraft. Major Cooper, wearing a flight suit and helmet, arrives in the White Room and salutes Padleader Guenter F. Wendt, who returns the salute. Major Cooper talks with the McDonnell technicians and shakes hands with Lt. Commander Malcolm S. Carpenter and Walter M. Schirra. Commander Alan B. Shepard in white coveralls. Major Cooper climbs into the capsule. Technicians help him getting in. The hatch being secured. A technician with headphones.
President John F. Kennedy in United States. The President speaks. Men take pictures. Astronauts Shepard and Schirra, Senator Hubert H. Humphrey and James E. Webb stand around Kennedy. NASA ( National Aeronautics and Space Administration) administrator in background. Astronaut Grissom; Vice President Johnson; Ambassador Adlai Stevenson, Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare; Anthony J. Celebrezze; Senator Everett M. Dirksen and Major Cooper's family including his mother present. Scenes of President Kennedy pinning NASA distinguished service medal on Major Gordon Cooper after his successful flight in Faith 7 capsule for NASA Mercury-Atlas 9 (MA-9) mission.
News report on a White House ceremony in United States. President John F. Kennedy and Vice President Johnson present awards to astronaut Cooper and NASA, Air Force and Navy officials involved in NASA Mercury-Atlas MA-9 program. Other recipients include James E. Webb who is awarded with a medal and a certificate. Major General Leighton I. Davis is given a medal for outstanding leadership. General Ben I. Funk accepts NASA Group Achievement Award on behalf of Air Force System. Awards given to a Navy officer. Floyd L. Thompson holds certificate for outstanding leadership. Astronauts shake hands with President Kennedy. Attorney General Robert Kennedy holds his daughter on his shoulder.
Services at the All Saints Episcopal Church (All Saints' Episcopal Church 5619 Monte Vista St Los Angeles, CA 90042) in Los Angeles, California following the assassination of United States President John F. Kennedy. People enter the church. Policemen stand guard outside. Mourners seated inside the church. The regular Protestant funeral service is read. Twelve ministers take part in the services. The choir sings. People bow their heads in mourning.