President John F Kennedy arrives in his bubble limousine. President Kennedy, Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara, Lt. Gen. Howell M. Estes, Maj. Gen. Joseph J. Preston, Brig. Gen. Seth McKee, and Dr. Harold Brown at Minuteman silo. President Kennedy and official party watch Atlas 134D launch at Minuteman silo.23 March 1962.
Launch of ICBM Atlas 134D from C-133. Atlas 134D lifts from ground to a vertical position. Flames emerge from the tunnel door as missile ignites.134D takes off and climbs into sky.23 March 1962.
Mercury 16 MA-8 press conference at Rice University. James Webb, Walter Schirra, Dr Robert Gilruth take seats. Dr.Robert Rowe Gilruth addresses the press conference. James Webb speaks. 7 October 1962
Walter Schirra addresses Mercury Spacecraft 16 MA-8 press conference at Rice University. Dr. Robert Rowe Gilruth and James Webb sit at either side of Walter Schirra. View of the reporters and crowd present at press conference. Walter Schirra introduces man in the crowd. Man stands up in acknowledgement.7 October 1962.
C-130 planes land during Mississippi riots, or Ole Miss riot of 1962. Ramps are lowered. Men and equipment unloaded. Helicopters at ground. (Forces arriving in response to racial segregationists against education integration during the civil rights movement.)
Soldiers on ground during Mississippi riots in Oxford, Mississippi. A plane takes off. Two soldiers talk. Soldiers unload plane from bags. Soldiers go with their bags. (This is part of response to Ole Miss riot of 1962, of segregationists against education integration during the civil rights movement.)
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