Shot of a man in a mobile fire control station. A large team of men stand around the Aero Med Fluid Tank sled, which holds a live chimpanzee. Shot of the chimpanzee in full testing gear including intricate harness and breathing mask. The door is closed and the fluid chamber is filled with water, submerging the chimpanzee during the animal test operation. Close ups of the chimp through the overhead glass viewing port. A hatch on the top of the chamber is closed. Excess water spills out a small drainage spout. The hatch on top is opened and a man sticks his arm inside the chamber. Plastic wrapping is removed from the sled. Shot shows the sled and runway extending into the distance. A truck arrives carrying solid rocket motors, also called "rocket bottles." A canister is lifted by crane.
Sweeping shot captures the fiery launch and run of the Aero Med Fluid Tank sled, which carries a chimpanzee submerged in water during live animal testing. The rocket sled accelerates along the Holloman High Speed Test Track (HHSTT) at great speed, a fiery blaze behind. Second, closer view of the launch. Scene changes to post-launch. The door of the fluid chamber is opened and water is drained. Men inspect the chimpanzee inside. Close ups of the harnessed chimp, chest rises and falls. The chimpanzee, strapped to a stretcher, is removed from the sled chamber. Harness is removed and the chimpanzee is transferred to the back of a vehicle. Close up of the now-empty stretcher and harness rig.
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