Sight of Unidentified flying objects (UFO) over Luke Air Force Base in Arizona. Shows an unidentified object fly and leaves a trail behind.
Large crowd gathers at Hickam Air Force base awaiting the arrival of Astronaut Gordon Cooper. Large crowd and hangars in the background. Admiral and Mrs Harry D Felt greet Mrs Cooper and daughters prior to arrival of Mr Cooper. VIPs wait on the field for arrival of Cooper. Mrs Cooper speaks with Governor Burns of Hawaii and Admiral Felt. Mrs Cooper holds some leis in her hand. SH3A helicopter taxis. Astronaut Cooper departs from the helicopter in civil clothing. Mrs Cooper places leis around the neck. Governor Burns speaks with Cooper and family. Cooper congratulated as he walks along the receiving line of VIPs. Cooper on a small stage. Crowd in the background, many photographers in the foreground. Cooper stands before battery of microphones and speaks to the crowd at Hickam.
Speed runs by 'Budweiser' SOS (Speed Of Sound) rocket powered car at Edwards Air Force Base. The car is driven by Mr. Stan Barrett. Speed is 246 miles per hour and viewed from camera number 748. rocket car is reflected, along with background objects, in roadbed during the run. Drag chute deploys. But only lines from it are visible after vehicle stops.
Edwards Air Force Base at California. Speed runs by 'Budweiser' SOS (Speed Of Sound) rocket powered car. The car is driven by Mr. Stan Barrett. Speed for this run is 546 (plus a fraction) miles per hour. The images are recorded on camera number 745. Objects surrounding the rocket car are blurred because of the high speed. The running surface reflects the vehicle image, throughout. A cameramen seen with his motion picture camera on near side of track, during coasting slowdown of the rocket car. Some type of burning object is seen in foreground at conclusion of run.
Edwards Air Force Base at California. Speed runs by 'Budweiser' SOS (Speed Of Sound) rocket powered car. The 3-wheeled land vehicle is driven by Mr. Stan Barrett. Speed recorded is about 546 mph. Images recorded on camera number 743. All is smoke and blur until the vehicle slows somewhat near end of the run. Then it appears that flames break out on the front and other spots on the rocket car. cameramen seen recording with another motion picture camera. At end of run, vehicle is obscured by heavy smoke, as it passes behind a large burning object in foreground.
Speed test runs by 'Budweiser' SOS (Speed Of Sound) rocket powered car at Edwards Air Force Base at California. The 3-wheeled land vehicle is driven by Mr. Stan Barrett. Speed is 702 mph. Images recorded on camera number 748. Smoke at start, then acceleration trailing exhaust until surroundings blur as top speeds are attained. Drag chute seen trailing vehicle as it coasts to a stop.
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