Robert Golka and Project Tesla - his effort to create an energy source from atomic fusion, called ball lightning, at Wendover Air Force Base in Utah. A woman dries out clothes on a line outside a trailer. A television presenter stands before Robert Golka's hangar and introduces Golka's work of creating Desert Fire or ball lightning. He talks about the time and money investment made by the engineer and his aim to create ball lightning. He cracks jokes and has to do multiple takes of the same introduction.
Electromagnetic Hazards Group conducts ball lightning tests under Project Tesla, inside a hangar at Wendover Air Force Base in Utah. An interviewer gets information from the scientists. A team member talks about modern aircraft, new material and avionics system susceptible to lightning. He states that the composite materials used in new aircraft are stronger and don't conduct electricity like conventional metals. The team's research work involves protective measures and verification of the same. He discusses the effect of lightning on aircraft electronics, and the use of Wendover as the research facility due to its reproduction of long arcs. The aim is to study the effects of atmospheric electricity on new materials and electronics systems in modern aircraft. Robert Golka talks about a new company to study and create ball lightning, and apply it to nuclear fusion research.
Robert Golka and Project Tesla - his effort to create an energy source from atomic fusion, called ball lightning, at Wendover Air Force Base in Utah. Golka turns on a machine. Danger sign on a motor. Extensions in the hangar ceiling. A lit halogen lamp.
Electromagnetic Hazards Group conducts ball lightning tests under Project Tesla, inside a hanger at Wendover Air Force Base in Utah. A Tesla Coil is used to create extremely high voltage arcs. The lightning arcs from ceiling to floor of the hangar. The voltage arcs strike and pass through a model advanced development composite aircraft.
V-2 rocket, first ballistic missile launched at Holloman Air Force Base Alamogordo, New Mexico. View of buildings where the assembling of rockets takes place. An airman stands near the rocket on a trailer. The V-2 rocket on stand at the site. Personnel make preparations at the launching site. Calibration equipment at the launching site.
V-2 rocket launched at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico. A red flag is raised. The rocket V-2 in the launch tower. Personnel prepare before the launch. The liquid oxygen tank on trailer for fueling. Technicians wearing fire protective clothing. Fire fighting men and equipment standing by during the refueling. Technicians make last minute preparations. The rocket in launching position. The tip of V-2 missile. A large truck moves away from missile. (World War II period).
CRITICALPAST.COM: About Us | Contact Us | FAQs - How to Order | License Agreement | My Account | My Lightboxes | Shopping Cart | Advanced Search | Featured Collections | Website Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy ©2026 CriticalPast LLC.
License Agreement |
Terms & Conditions |
Privacy Policy
©2026 CriticalPast LLC.