U.S. Army Air Force bomber aircraft dropping bombs over Germany during World War 2. A group of USAAF B-24 Liberator bombers in flight. A bombardier reloading machine gun in flight. Machine gun holder is written “Wrench”. A bomber flying past as seen from the ground. Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighters of the Jagdgeschwader 26 (JG 26) in flight. Pilots in parachutes descending. A United States gunner onboard fires with machine gun at German fighters. Bullet belt of machine gun. A German fighter explodes after being hit by USAAF machine gun fire. USAAF B-24 Liberator bombers flying. Aerial view of a shipbuilding yard in Kiel, Germany. Aerial view of Kiel and surrounding areas. Incendiaries being dropped from B-24 Liberator bombers over Kiel. Smoke covers Kiel after bombing by United States Army. B-24 Liberator bombers with contrails flying as seen from an aircraft above. Incendiary bombs falling over Germany. Aircraft contrails form over bombs. A bomber’s wing. Aerial view of a German town with river. Bombardier with mask helmet holding a machine gun.
U.S. Army Air Force aircraft dropping bombs over German-occupied cities in Europe during World War 2. USAAF B-24 Liberator bombers in flight. A bombardier prepares to drop bombs. Bomb bay of B-24 Liberator opens. A bombardier pushes a button to drop bombs. B-24 Liberator dropping bombs. Bombs fall into German-occupied city in Europe. Smoke forms over bomb site. Propeller of bomber engine moving. Multiple bombs are released from a bomber. Three B-24 Liberator bombers flying over thick winter clouds. Smoke forms from anti-aircraft firing. Thick clouds of smoke forms over Calais, France. A B-24 Liberator bomber flying over clouds.
NASA astronauts perform a lunar module rehearsal months before the planned Apollo 11 mission (held in July 16-24, 1969). Apollo 11 rehearsal was held at the Kennedy Space Center. An astronaut (likely Neil Armstrong) stands beside the Apollo Lunar Module “Eagle” (LM-5). “United States” is written on the lunar module. Astronaut unfolds a Contingency Sampler With Folding Handle. Astronaut demonstrates how to scoop lunar soil using a Contingency Sampler With Folding Handle. Dust (simulating as lunar dust) is being scooped with contingency sampler. The sample bag went loose from the handle of contingency sampler. The astronaut sets the handle aside and carefully picks up the sample bag. A man watches the demonstration from behind the astronaut. The astronaut seals the sample bag with its zipper. Astronaut stores the closed sample bag on his leg pocket. Astronaut turns his back on the camera.
Apollo 11 astronaut trains in zero gravity on board a reduced-gravity aircraft KC-135 (Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker). An Apollo 11 astronaut lying on the floor of the aircraft. Astronaut carefully gets up and stands as NASA staff in orange jumpsuits guide him. NASA staff talks to the astronaut. Astronaut working on equipment bay. Front view of astronaut falling on his back in zero gravity. NASA staff attempt to catch his fall. Astronaut lying on the floor on his back. Astronaut standing and staff arranges wirings of the astronaut. Staff assist the astronaut to walk. A metal box containing mock lunar soil. Astronaut unfolds a Contingency Sampler With Folding Handle. Astronaut demonstrates how to scoop lunar soil using a Contingency Sampler With Folding Handle. Dust (simulating as lunar dust) is being scooped with contingency sampler. Astronaut takes off the sample bag from the contingency sampler. Astronaut seals the lunar sample bag. Astronaut places sample bag on his leg pocket.
Various U.S. Navy ships sailing in rough waters of the Sea of Japan in Vietnam War period. Looking down over port side of USS Bradley (DE- 1041) underway at high speed. Bradley underway as seen from stern view. The USS Yorktown (CVS-10) sails near Japan. The ship casts a very deep silhouette, with sunlight in background across the water. A destroyer-type ship sailing underway. USS Yorktown as seen on port side. The camera zooms back away from port side of the USS Yorktown, around slightly to port quarter. As seen from starboard beam view, an aircraft carrier sails underway in Sea of Japan.
A Lunar Landing Research Vehicle (LLVR) crashes at Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base during an Apollo mission test. LLRV Lunar Landing research vehicle slowly descends from the sky. The LLVR-1 starts to ascend a few feet from the ground. The LLRV begins to move to the right. LLVR slightly tilts in flight. LLRV malfunctions and explodes in flight. Astronaut Neil Armstrong parachuting to safety after ejecting from the LLRV moments before it crashed. LLRV debris crash into Ellington AFB. LLRV-1 burning after crashing on the ground. The LLVR-1 malfunctioned from a loss of helium pressure caused depletion of the hydrogen peroxide used for the reserve attitude thrusters.
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