A film about missile launches in the United States. The Aerothermodynamic Elastic Structural Systems Environmental Tests (ASSET) ALV-I on a handling trailer being moved to a pad. It is hoisted on the top of gantry atop SLV-II. The ASSET being launched on 16th September, 1963. A Delta missile on a launch pad. A Delta Syncom launched.
Space research programs of the National Aeronautics And Space Administration (NASA) in the United States. Launch of Mercury-Atlas 9 (MA9) from Launch Pad 14 at Cape Canaveral on May 15, 1963. Men aboard ship recover Mercury capsule from sea and astronaut Gordon Cooper emerges from Faith 7 capsule on deck of ship, returning after his successful spaceflight with 22 orbits. Animation depicts the travel path of a rocket from the earth to the moon and the process of landing a vehicle on the moon. Narrator discusses then upcoming Project Gemini program. Astronauts in spacesuits are seen in training on Gemini capsules at NASA facility. A mock docking procedure with a Gemini capsule is shown. Next scene shows a large hangar with multiple 3-man Apollo capsules being built. A test Apollo capsule is lifted by a crane and then dropped into water as part of testing for splash down. Another Apollo capsule is tossed by crane against a solid ground surface to test results of impact.
President of the United States John F. Kennedy addresses the nation in Washington D.C. President Kennedy outlines the existing state of affairs of the economy of the United States. He talks about the steps to be taken to prevent recession, the family budget and the national budget. He talks about increasing the revenue by increasing the number of jobs. He states about the cut in the corporate and personal income taxes in early 1963.
Bangor Naval Submarine Base in Washington, United States. Nuclear-powered missile submarine USS Ohio (SSBN-726) arrives at the Delta Pier of Bangor Naval Submarine Base. Fireboats spew jets of water in salute as the USS Ohio approaches. 'Navy Band' blows trumpets. A man directs the band. A woman takes photographs. A huge crowd gathered to welcome the submarine. Several women laugh and wave their hands. Children smile and laugh. A child carries a toy. Several old men raise their hands. The crowd cheers. A high ranking naval officer talks to people. Sailors aboard USS Ohio. 'Navy Band, Seattle' written on a drum. A man takes photographs. United States flag raised on the submarine.
Bangor Naval Submarine Base in Washington, United States. Nuclear-powered missile submarine USS Ohio (SSBN-726) arrives at the Delta Pier of the Submarine Base. A huge crowd gathered to welcome the submarine. Crowd seated in chairs arranged in rows. People carry books in their hands about USS Ohio. Cameramen take photographs. United States flags in the background. A Navy Rear Admiral (Commander Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet?) gives a speech. A Captain of the USS Ohio speaks. The crowd claps and cheers. A banner on a woman's dress reads 'Peace Through Trident'. Several women stand in a group. A man gives speech. The audience applauds him.
Cars drive on American highways in the early 1930s. Closeup view of a sign indicating a speed limit of 40 miles per hour. Point of view shot from inside a moving car driving on a highway, as men workers on the other side of the road are seen hand-painting white stripes on the highway while cars pass by. Milestone indicates distances on roads to locations in Indiana and Ohio and Florida. Closeup view of a route number sign for Indiana route 31. Ford Model T cars driving on roads and streets and passing by. Instructions to drivers like curve ahead (beneath a Florida route 4 sign). A Florida US 1 route sign with palm tree branches behind it. A grouping of road signs along US Route 20 in Ohio, with signs pointing to other nearby routes and cities in Ohio.
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