Apollo 204 (Apollo 1) review board documentary film in the United States. Chairman of the Apollo 204 review board Dr. Floyd L. Thompson along with Board members Colonel USAF Charles F. Strang, Mr. E. Barton Geer, Colonel Frank Borman, Mr. George C. White, Jr., Dr. Robert W. Van Dolah, Mr. John J. Williams, Dr. Maxime A. Faget and Counsel Mr. George T Malley present. The officials listen as the Chairman speaks. The committee study the reports in a conference hall. The committee write reports. Mr. George T Malley smokes.
The cabin cruiser, "Big Wheel," seen returning to U.S. Naval Station Key West, with President Harry S. Truman, on board. Closeup of President Truman standing, along with others, on the boat, docked at a pier. The U.S. flag flying above it. Truman steps from the boat and smiles and laughs with others. View of two fish just caught on the trip. The President walks past the fish, followed by a large group of news reporters. A ship and petroleum storage tanks are seen at the Naval Station.
Atlas missile takes off with mercury capsule Friendship 7 in the United States. The missile with the capsule at a launch pad. The missile ignites. A puff of smoke is formed. The missile lifts off. The Atlas missile with Friendship 7 climbs up.
Close up view of NASA engineer. NASA engineer peers through a periscope. A row of arclights ignite to light Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 14. View of Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 14, the launch site of Friendship 7 spacecraft. NASA engineers watch the launch from outside. Closeup of zipper on space suit closed after pressure suit fabric tucked inside. American astronaut John Glenn puts on his space helmet. View of scientist looking down as he helps John Glenn with his helmet. Scientist smokes a pipe. Scientist adjusts John Glenn’s spacesuit gloves. Scientist ties John Glenn’s glove laces. John Glenn closes his fist to make sure the gloves were securely tied. The scientist smiles. John Glenn, in his helmet, smiles back. John Glenn prepares for insertion by getting into his capsule couch mold.
Mission control asks Padleader Guenter F. Wendt if he and John Glenn are ready for insertion into the capsule, to which the “roger” reply was given. United States Astronaut John Glenn climbs into the Friendship 7 capsule. Mcdonnell Aircraft Corp crew assist John Glenn by helping him slide inside the hatch and sit inside Friendship 7. NASA ground crew at Cape Canaveral working behind IBM 7090 computer to monitor launch of Friendship 7. View of NASA ground crew near service tower of Pad 14. View of NASA ground crew with headphones wait for Friendship 7 launch. View of Mercury-Atlas 6 orbital path. NASA telemetry personnel waiting for Friendship 7 launch. Mcdonnell Aircraft Corp crew shake John Glenn’s hands before bolting the capsule hatch in place. View of sunrise at Cape Canaveral.
A horse race at Santa Anita Park in California. View of large crowd to watch the horse race. View of racing horses. A jockey falls while riding a horse. Crowd watches silently, concerned. The race continues. Crowds clapping and cheering. Candy Spots racehorse wins the race. Another horse race at Hialeah Park in Florida. View of crowd and racing horses. Never Bend racehorse wins the race.
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