V-2 rocket fired at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico. Doctor O' Day, Director of Upper Air Research with other technicians. Technicians work on the launching tower. Liaison aircraft flies directly above V-2 Rocket. People gathered around the tower. The tower removed from the rocket. Red fumes coming out of control blockhouse. Man moves at the top of the control house. The rocket is fired. Smoke trails out of V-2. Rocket goes up 80 miles. Fumes coming out of control building. (World War II period).
A German V-2 rocket at the White Sands Proving Ground, New Mexico. A U.S. personnel standing around. A range control building, a gantry crane, a V-2 in launching position and a vertical launching tower for other types of missiles. The V-2 is launched and crashes in the far background. The gantry crane and a smaller type missile launching device in the area. Mountains surrounding the area. A couple of workers stand around and discuss.
A German V-2 rocket is launched and tested at the White Sands Proving Ground, New Mexico. The V-2 is raised into firing position from top of a special elevating trailer or carryall machinery. The warhead of the V-2 rocket. Final firing preparations shows workers standing on a platform at the base of the rocket.
Control section of a German V-2 rocket at the White Sands Proving Ground, New Mexico. View of the control section. A drawing shows various parts and complete coverage of the V-2. A chart of fuel of the V-2 (Ethyl alcohol, liquid oxygen, nitrogen, peroxide, calcium, permanganate, steam and exhaust).
German V-2 rocket, a ballistic missile being test fired in Peenemunde, Germany during World War II. V-2 rocket on a launch pad near a launch tower. Billows of smoke rise from its tail section. Rocket lifts off as it emits a fiery flare. Rocket in flight as it leaves behind a smoky trail. Rocket circles and descends as it emits smoke. V-2 rocket crashes into the ground.
German V-2 rocket, a ballistic missile being test fired in Peenemunde, Germany during World War II. V-2 rocket on a launch pad near a launch tower. Billows of smoke rise from its tail section. Rocket lifts off as it emits a fiery flare. V-2 rocket in flight. Rocket descends as it leaves behind a vapor trail.
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