Launch of the first Minuteman missile No. 401 at 1100 hours EST (Eastern Standard Time) in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Coverage of the programmed flight of the Minuteman missile shows first stage burning, separation of the first and the second stages, ignition of the second and the third stages and burnout of the third stage.
A weather satellite is placed in an orbit from Cape Canaveral, Florida. A rocket loaded with a weather satellite is ready for launching. TIROS weather satellite revolves. Personnel work with a camera and tape recorders. Satellite cameras record and broadcast back the first systematic view of the earth's weather. Personnel working in a control room. The rocket is launched. It goes up vertically. It places the weather satellite in the orbit. A globe rotates. Animated diagram depicts how TIROS performs its historic mission. A personnel works in front of screens. Weather conditions shown on the screen.
United States Air Force personnel work at Cape Canaveral,Florida. United States airmen install black box in nose of SM-68 Titan missile. They work on sixth level of gantry. Airmen interact.
United States Air Force personnel work at Cape Canaveral,Florida. United States sergeant and two airmen conduct SM-65 Atlas missile fueling test. Airman at controls.
United States Air Force personnel work at Cape Canaveral,Florida. Two non commissioned officers (NCO) make electrical checks inside pod of a missile. NCO discuss a document with other airmen.
United States Air Force personnel work at Cape Canaveral,Florida. Two non commissioned officers (NCO) close and secure cover on fifth level of gantry.
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