X-15 first powered flight from Edwards Air Force Base in California. X-15 in flight with other chase planes. It flies over the mountains and lands. It taxis on a dry lake bed. Contrails comes out from the engine of X-15. A Piasecki H-21 helicopter hovers over it. Cars and vans approach X-15 after it lands.
North American X-15 rocket powered aircraft first powered flight from Edwards Air Force Base in California. X-15 in flight. A radar in the background. X-15 flies and lands on a dry lake bed. A hangar in the background.
Arthur Godfrey entertains United States troops with short speech at Thule Air Force Base in Greenland. He shows an ivory tusk to the troops. Arthur Godfrey standing on stage, reads out messages for soldiers from their family.
The clamshell door of C-124 Globemaster II closes. C-124 Globemaster II parked on ground. Convair B-36 Peacemaker taxis and takes off from Walker Air Force Base, New Mexico. Crew members unload gear from Convair B-36 Peacemaker.
Captain Garner and Colonel draw flight plans at drafting table at Walker Air Force Base, New Mexico. Officer marks route on map with scale and compass.
Airfield at Walker Air Force Base in New Mexico, United States. Convair B-36 Peacemaker Aircraft parked on the airfield. Flight crews arrive in a truck with boxed supplies and flight packs. The crews prepare packs on the airstrip and put on packs. They stand in a line and check each others packs. They unload additional gear from the truck and board B-36 Bomber aircraft, preparing for takeoff.
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